Physicians, All Other salary in California
The median physicians, all other in California earns $281,590 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $15,328 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $80,590
- 25th percentile
- $98,870
- Median percentile
- $281,590
- 75th percentile
- $340,730
- 90th percentile
- $431,980
Based on 25,530 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
$183,932 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $281,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$61,691 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$16,256 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$19,711 |
| Monthly take-home | $15,328 |
| Every two weeks | $7,074 |
Does it go far here?
$254,326Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
13%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 |
| Radiologists | $270,560 |
All physicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California