Family Medicine Physician salary in California
What family medicine physicians earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$252,010$121.16 per hour
vs U.S.+3%U.S. median $244,180
Middle half earn$137,220 – $349,420Top 10%: $475,480+
Jobs–In California
Family Medicine Physician pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $304,560 | $146.42 | 2,170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $295,530 | $142.08 | 1,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $351,760 | $169.12 | 1,120 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $345,310 | $166.02 | 830 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $287,230 | $138.09 | 440 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $266,740 | $128.24 | 410 |
| Fresno, CA | $277,650 | $133.49 | 320 |
| Salinas, CA | $410,370 | $197.29 | 320 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $277,180 | $133.26 | 270 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $332,530 | $159.87 | 190 |
| Visalia, CA | $226,500 | $108.90 | 150 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $258,500 | $124.28 | 140 |
| Redding, CA | $267,600 | $128.65 | 120 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $281,780 | $135.47 | 120 |
| Modesto, CA | $260,020 | $125.01 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $306,500 | $147.36 | 100 |
| Chico, CA | $274,800 | $132.12 | 90 |
| Napa, CA | $299,710 | $144.09 | 90 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $299,430 | $143.96 | 70 |
| El Centro, CA | $220,170 | $105.85 | 60 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $348,980 | $167.78 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $270,880 | $130.23 | 40 |
| Yuba City, CA | $258,770 | $124.41 | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $186,700 | $89.76 | – |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $298,890 | $143.70 | – |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $345,310 | $166.02 | – |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $291,880 | $140.33 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Family Medicine Physician pay in similar states
Indiana · $261,940 Georgia · $259,320 Louisiana · $255,330 Nevada · $251,550 Kentucky · $248,730 Illinois · $245,120
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a family medicine physician make in California?
Family Medicine Physicians in California earned a median of $252,010 a year ($121.16 an hour) in May 2025, 3% more than the national median of $244,180. The middle half earned $137,220 to $349,420.
Where in California do family medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Salinas, CA at $410,370.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.