How much do pediatricians, general make in California?
What pediatricians, general earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in California
$214,140
a year, or $102.95 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $210,040.
The middle half of pediatricians, general in California earn $125,990 to $300,500.
Pay range in California
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $102,600
- 25th percentile
- $125,990
- Median
- $214,140
- 75th percentile
- $300,500
- Top 10% earn over
- $372,460
Rank among states
#24 of 48
California pays pediatricians, general more than 24 of the other 47 states. Highest: Louisiana ($502,720).
Jobs in California
6,680
0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.45× the U.S. concentration.
Pediatrician, General pay in California cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $85.05 | 3,080 | |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99.74 | 810 | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $126.28 | 630 | |
| Fresno, CA | $139.08 | 410 | |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $189.92 | 100 | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $139.62 | 70 | |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $115.00+ | 50 | |
| Visalia, CA | $126.09 | 30 | |
| Vallejo, CA | $171.79 | – |
States with similar pediatrician, general pay
Ohio
$217,970
median a year · +2% vs California
South Carolina
$217,120
median a year · +1% vs California
Connecticut
$216,830
median a year · +1% vs California
Vermont
$215,350
median a year · +1% vs California
New York
$212,150
median a year · −1% vs California
Utah
$210,360
median a year · −2% vs California
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$34,320
median a year · 970,150 jobs
Registered Nurses
$140,270
median a year · 338,940 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,660
median a year · 117,060 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$47,630
median a year · 110,060 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$79,750
median a year · 82,850 jobs
Dental Assistants
$50,110
median a year · 56,220 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$55,110
median a year · 39,860 jobs
Pharmacists
$164,610
median a year · 34,030 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$76,010
median a year · 29,210 jobs
Physical Therapists
$124,190
median a year · 26,580 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$60,390
median a year · 26,540 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$281,590
median a year · 25,530 jobs
Questions about pediatrician, general pay in California
How much does a pediatrician, general make in California?
Pediatricians, General in California earned a median of $214,140 a year ($102.95 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $210,040. The middle half earned $125,990 to $300,500.
Where in California do pediatricians, general earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA at $395,040.
How does California rank for pediatrician, general pay?
California ranks #24 of 48 states for pediatricians, general pay. Louisiana pays the most, at $502,720 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many pediatricians, general work in California?
About 6,680 people worked as pediatricians, general in California in May 2025, or 0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.