Pediatricians, General pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $306,670 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Los Angeles earn between $130,600 and $256,700.
- $97K10th
- $131K25th
- $177KMedian
- $257K75th
- $307K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $201,090 | $16,758 | $96.68 |
| Median | $176,900 | $14,742 | $85.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,600 | $10,883 | $62.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $256,700 | $21,392 | $123.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Los Angeles earn 9% less than the California average ($221,480) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $201,090 | $176,900 | $96,810 | $306,670 | 3,080 |
| California | $221,480 | $214,140 | $102,600 | $372,460 | 6,680 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $201,090, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $135,120 a year, or $11,260 a month and $5,197 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 Los Angeles a good place for pediatricians, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $201,090 buys what about $177,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 8th of 8 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($340,410).
- Sacramento$340,410
- Vallejo$306,510
- Fresno$294,660
- Bakersfield$276,350
- San Diego$252,980
- San Francisco$248,510
- Visalia$247,160
- Los Angeles$201,090
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Los Angeles?
$96.68 an hour on average, and $85.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $135,120 a year ($11,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $201,090. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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