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General Internal Medicine Physicians average salary by city in California
- Santa Cruz$350,220
- San Francisco$337,770
- Oxnard$314,020
- Sacramento$312,780
- San Jose$306,970
- San Diego$289,630
- Los Angeles$276,260
- San Luis Obispo$258,160
- Visalia$241,950
- Santa Maria$203,740
- Riverside$188,610
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $350,220 | $430,970 | $319,300 | $218,161 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $337,770 | $351,670 | $339,550 | $211,519 | 116 |
| Oxnard | $314,020 | $314,720 | $279,710 | $198,848 | 111 |
| Sacramento | $312,780 | $361,590 | $174,960 | $198,187 | 107 |
| San Jose | $306,970 | $347,870 | $101,470 | $195,087 | 110 |
| San Diego | $289,630 | $282,200 | $174,380 | $185,836 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $276,260 | $303,980 | $179,380 | $178,703 | 114 |
| San Luis Obispo | $258,160 | $289,840 | $129,500 | $168,622 | 109 |
| Visalia | $241,950 | $307,430 | $89,130 | $159,488 | 100 |
| Santa Maria | $203,740 | $81,550 | $71,610 | $136,826 | 109 |
| Riverside | $188,610 | $99,840 | $78,460 | $126,987 | 106 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary by city and state
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1216.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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