Family Medicine Physicians Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Family Medicine Physicians in California earn a median salary of $286,777 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +20.3% vs the national median of $238,380. An estimated 8,500 family medicine physicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $179,990 to $410,370 depending on location.
$286,777
Avg median salary in California
$410,370
Highest paying metro
$179,990
Lowest paying metro
8,500
Employed in California
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Family Medicine Physicians salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $410,370 | $229,280 | $427,320 | 320 |
| San Jose, CA | $351,760 | $134,860 | $351,760 | 1,120 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $348,980 | $311,250 | $397,110 | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $345,310 | $280,050 | $435,030 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $345,310 | $250,180 | $440,320 | 830 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $332,530 | $263,920 | $397,110 | 190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $306,500 | $161,470 | $385,530 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $304,560 | $169,430 | $447,980 | 2,170 |
| Napa, CA | $299,710 | $164,190 | $324,320 | 90 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $299,430 | $258,880 | $336,470 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $295,530 | $175,150 | $493,600 | 1,360 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $291,880 | $266,520 | $420,170 | — |
| Santa Maria, CA | $287,230 | $249,860 | $334,340 | 440 |
| North Coast Region of California | $281,780 | $211,750 | $345,310 | 120 |
| Fresno, CA | $277,650 | $141,010 | $352,300 | 320 |
| Stockton, CA | $277,180 | $151,040 | $403,480 | 270 |
| Chico, CA | $274,800 | $225,710 | $284,060 | 90 |
| Merced, CA | $270,880 | $217,770 | $303,640 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $267,600 | $216,520 | $298,000 | 120 |
| Modesto, CA | $260,020 | $158,650 | $349,420 | 100 |
| Yuba City, CA | $258,770 | $150,430 | $318,570 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $258,500 | $227,710 | $284,490 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $234,800 | $138,070 | — | — |
| Oxnard, CA | $230,000 | $80,620 | — | 320 |
| Visalia, CA | $226,500 | $62,270 | $298,100 | 150 |
| El Centro, CA | $225,410 | $179,410 | — | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $179,990 | $161,250 | — | — |