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Physicians, All Other average salary by city in California
- Chico$348,950
- Santa Rosa$342,000
- El Centro$336,520
- Sacramento$316,740
- Santa Cruz$312,910
- Merced$309,600
- Fresno$301,890
- Salinas$298,990
- San Diego$291,840
- San Luis Obispo$288,040
- Modesto$283,800
- Santa Maria$277,960
- Redding$264,730
- San Francisco$252,720
- Riverside$230,680
- Bakersfield$230,380
- Los Angeles$227,670
- Vallejo$226,390
- Oxnard$209,890
- San Jose$190,260
- Stockton$166,080
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $348,950 | $334,980 | $233,230 | $217,484 | 101 |
| Santa Rosa | $342,000 | $421,490 | $228,450 | $213,776 | 108 |
| El Centro | $336,520 | $370,290 | $239,040 | $210,852 | 95 |
| Sacramento | $316,740 | $308,280 | $237,290 | $200,300 | 107 |
| Santa Cruz | $312,910 | $305,610 | $243,920 | $198,256 | 110 |
| Merced | $309,600 | $273,110 | $80,190 | $196,490 | 98 |
| Fresno | $301,890 | $315,390 | $258,690 | $192,377 | 102 |
| Salinas | $298,990 | $384,990 | $160,080 | $190,830 | 109 |
| San Diego | $291,840 | $323,050 | $254,280 | $187,015 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $288,040 | $290,330 | $271,690 | $184,988 | 109 |
| Modesto | $283,800 | $323,580 | $190,430 | $182,726 | 104 |
| Santa Maria | $277,960 | $296,960 | $165,860 | $179,610 | 109 |
| Redding | $264,730 | $287,080 | $93,770 | $172,324 | 101 |
| San Francisco | $252,720 | $294,360 | $101,770 | $165,557 | 116 |
| Riverside | $230,680 | $279,090 | $82,040 | $153,137 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $230,380 | $269,000 | $77,050 | $152,968 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $227,670 | $196,760 | $80,650 | $151,441 | 114 |
| Vallejo | $226,390 | $194,540 | $82,360 | $150,720 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $209,890 | $193,890 | $193,890 | $140,783 | 111 |
| San Jose | $190,260 | $98,870 | $98,870 | $128,064 | 110 |
| Stockton | $166,080 | $80,190 | $80,190 | $113,428 | 105 |
*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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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 29-1229.
- 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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