Pediatricians, General pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $158,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $358,320 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in San Diego earn between $214,140 and $301,270.
- $158K10th
- $214K25th
- $263KMedian
- $301K75th
- $358K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $252,980 | $21,082 | $121.62 |
| Median | $262,650 | $21,888 | $126.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $214,140 | $17,845 | $102.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $301,270 | $25,106 | $144.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in San Diego earn 14% more than the California average ($221,480) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $252,980 | $262,650 | $158,110 | $358,320 | 630 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $252,980, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $165,703 a year, or $13,809 a month and $6,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 San Diego a good place for pediatricians, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $252,980 buys what about $226,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 5th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in San Diego?
$121.63 an hour on average, and $126.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $158,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $214,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in San Diego?
About $165,703 a year ($13,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $252,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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