General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • California
General Internal Medicine Physicians in California earn a median salary of $267,645 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, +13.2% vs the national median of $236,350. An estimated 1,500 general internal medicine physicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $81,550 to $430,970 depending on location.
$267,645
Avg median salary in California
$430,970
Highest paying metro
$81,550
Lowest paying metro
1,500
Employed in California
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General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $430,970 | $319,300 | $445,670 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $361,590 | $174,960 | $390,630 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $351,670 | $339,550 | $374,340 | — |
| Oxnard, CA | $314,720 | $279,710 | $367,330 | — |
| Visalia, CA | $307,430 | $89,130 | $307,430 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $303,980 | $179,380 | $356,240 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $289,840 | $129,500 | $385,930 | — |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $284,630 | $284,630 | $375,100 | — |
| San Diego, CA | $282,200 | $174,380 | $406,780 | — |
| Redding, CA | $230,060 | $68,810 | — | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $140,900 | $129,010 | — | 600 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,840 | $78,460 | $307,940 | 650 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $81,550 | $71,610 | $329,990 | 150 |