Physician, All Other salary in California
What physicians, all other earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$281,590$135.38 per hour
vs U.S.+6%U.S. median $265,930
Middle half earn$98,870 – $340,730Top 10%: $431,980+
Jobs25,5300.64× the U.S. concentration
Physician, All Other pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $196,760 | $94.59 | 6,810 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $323,050 | $155.31 | 4,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $294,360 | $141.52 | 3,530 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,870 | $47.54 | 2,530 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $279,090 | $134.18 | 2,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $308,280 | $148.21 | 1,270 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $193,890 | $93.22 | 710 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $80,190 | $38.56 | 470 |
| Fresno, CA | $315,390 | $151.63 | 450 |
| Modesto, CA | $323,580 | $155.57 | 310 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $296,960 | $142.77 | 280 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $421,490 | $202.64 | 270 |
| Salinas, CA | $384,990 | $185.09 | 250 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $305,610 | $146.93 | 190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $194,540 | $93.53 | 110 |
| Merced, CA | $273,110 | $131.30 | 90 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $307,400 | $147.79 | 90 |
| Redding, CA | $287,080 | $138.02 | 80 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $290,330 | $139.58 | 80 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $283,220 | $136.17 | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $334,980 | $161.05 | 50 |
| El Centro, CA | $370,290 | $178.02 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 40 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $370,020 | $177.89 | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $269,000 | $129.33 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Physician, All Other pay in similar states
Nebraska · $290,470 New Jersey · $285,010 Virginia · $278,530 South Carolina · $274,480 Alabama · $272,610 Texas · $269,800
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 Nurse Practitioners · $168,520
Questions
How much does a physician, all other make in California?
Physicians, All Other in California earned a median of $281,590 a year ($135.38 an hour) in May 2025, 6% more than the national median of $265,930. The middle half earned $98,870 to $340,730.
Where in California do physicians, all other earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA at $421,490.
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.