Pediatricians, General salary in California
The median pediatricians, general in California earns $214,140 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,029 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $102,600
- 25th percentile
- $125,990
- Median percentile
- $214,140
- 75th percentile
- $300,500
- 90th percentile
- $372,460
Based on 6,680 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$144,351 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $214,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$40,128 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$14,671 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$14,990 |
| Monthly take-home | $12,029 |
| Every two weeks | $5,552 |
Does it go far here?
$193,407Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All pediatricians, general salaries · Take-home pay in California