General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $416,810 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Santa Maria earn between $71,610 and $329,990.
- $72K10th
- $72K25th
- $82KMedian
- $330K75th
- $417K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $203,740 | $16,978 | $97.95 |
| Median | $81,550 | $6,796 | $39.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,610 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $329,990 | $27,499 | $158.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Santa Maria earn 25% less than the California average ($273,270) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -68% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $203,740 | $81,550 | $71,610 | $416,810 | 150 |
| California | $273,270 | $313,890 | $74,180 | $441,710 | 6,370 |
| United States | $267,200 | $256,560 | $73,570 | $475,430 | 67,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $203,740, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $136,826 a year, or $11,402 a month and $5,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $203,740 buys what about $187,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 10th of 11 California metro areas for this job; Santa Cruz pays the most ($350,220).
- 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
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for general internal medicine physicians
South Bend, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($424,610).
- South Bend, IN$424,610
- Lafayette, IN$412,650
- Deltona, FL$367,040
- Toledo, OH$367,010
- Knoxville, TN$366,110
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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Santa Maria?
$97.95 an hour on average, and $39.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $136,826 a year ($11,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $203,740. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($267,200).
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; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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