Physicians, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $391,440 or more. The middle half of other physicians in San Diego earn between $254,280 and $337,400.
- $124K10th
- $254K25th
- $323KMedian
- $337K75th
- $391K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $291,840 | $24,320 | $140.31 |
| Median | $323,050 | $26,921 | $155.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $254,280 | $21,190 | $122.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $337,400 | $28,117 | $162.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other physicians in San Diego earn 17% more than the California average ($249,620) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $291,840 | $323,050 | $123,770 | $391,440 | 4,200 |
| California | $249,620 | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $291,840, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $187,015 a year, or $15,585 a month and $7,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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 other physicians? 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 $291,840 buys what about $260,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 9th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($348,950).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in San Diego: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in San Diego?
$140.31 an hour on average, and $155.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $254,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in San Diego?
About $187,015 a year ($15,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $291,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other physicians earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.3%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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