Physician Salary in California (2026)
Posted compensation on 13 of 18 current physician openings in California, recomputed hourly.
$210k–$332kCalifornia posted range
$262,000Median midpoint
$140k–$680kNational posted range
Current physician openings in California
Pediatrician
Sacramento, CA
$235k–$294k
Full-timeoutpatient
Psychiatrist
Victorville, CA
Full-timeoutpatient
Integrative/Functional Medicine Physician
CA
$250k–$790k
Full-timeoutpatientRemote
Primary Care Physician
City of Industry, CA
$233k–$290k
Part-timeoutpatient
Family Physician
San Diego, CA
$210k–$240k
Full-timeoutpatient
Primary Care Physician
San Jose, CA
$268k–$300k
Full-timeoutpatient
Family Practice/Internal Medicine Physician
Greater Sacramento, CA
$255k–$332k
Full-timeoutpatient
Psychiatrist – Crisis Stabilization or Hospital Consult Psychiatry
San Diego, CA
Part-timeemergency
Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician
National City, CA
$260k–$320k
Full-timeoutpatient
Psychiatrist
Victoriville, CA
outpatient
Familly Medicine Physician
Long Beach, CA
inpatient
Family/Internal Medicine Physician
Los Angeles, CA
$233k–$290k
Perm/Full-Timeoutpatient
Family/Internal Medicine Physician
San Diego, CA
$233k–$290k
Perm/Full-Timeoutpatient
Family Medicine Physician
Yuba City, CA
Permanent/Full-Timeoutpatient
Family Medicine Physician- San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$211k–$263k
Perm/Full-Timeinpatient
Family Practice Physician- Outpatient
Chico, CA
$225k–$324k
Perm/Full-Timeoutpatient
Family Physician- OP
San Jose, CA
$260k–$300k
Perm/Full-Timeoutpatient
Family Medicine- OP
Antioch, CA
$250k+
Perm/Full-Timeoutpatient
- How much do physicians make in California?
- On current openings in California, posted physician compensation runs $210k–$332k, with a median midpoint of $262,000, across 13 openings with a range. Nationally the posted range is $140k–$680k.
- Where in California are the physician jobs?
- Current openings are in San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, and Victorville. Each is listed below with its posted range where the employer provided one.
Getting licensed in California
To practice in California you'll need an active California medical license (or eligibility through pathways such as the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, where applicable). Your MedStaff recruiter walks you through California's specific licensing requirements and typical timelines as part of the placement process.
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