General Internal Medicine Physician salary in California
What general internal medicine physicians earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$313,890$150.91 per hour
vs U.S.+22%U.S. median $256,560
Middle half earn$129,110 – $388,150Top 10%: $441,710+
Jobs6,3700.81× the U.S. concentration
General Internal Medicine Physician pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $99,840 | $48.00 | 650 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $81,550 | $39.21 | 150 |
| Visalia, CA | $307,430 | $147.80 | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | – |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $303,980 | $146.14 | – |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $314,720 | $151.31 | – |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $361,590 | $173.84 | – |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $282,200 | $135.67 | – |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $351,670 | $169.07 | – |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $347,870 | $167.25 | – |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $289,840 | $139.35 | – |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $430,970 | $207.20 | – |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $284,630 | $136.84 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in California
General Internal Medicine Physician pay in similar states
Utah · $331,720 Mississippi · $325,610 Maine · $316,880 Indiana · $314,390 Alabama · $311,180 Colorado · $299,990
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 general internal medicine physician make in California?
General Internal Medicine Physicians in California earned a median of $313,890 a year ($150.91 an hour) in May 2025, 22% more than the national median of $256,560. The middle half earned $129,110 to $388,150.
Where in California do general internal medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA at $430,970.
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.