General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in California
General Internal Medicine Physicians in California earn an average of $273,270 a year. That is $6,070 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $267,200. The best-paying metro area is Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA at $350,220.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for general internal medicine physicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
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Average pay by state
California vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $267,200 | $128.46 |
| California | $273,270 | $131.38 |
| Oregon | $294,070 | $141.38 |
| Arizona | $230,970 | $111.04 |
| Nevada | $162,050 | $77.91 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do general internal medicine physicians make in California?
The average is $273,270 a year, and the median is $313,890. That is $6,070 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $267,200.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$131.38 an hour on average; the median is $150.91.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($350,220), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($337,770). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($188,610).
How does California rank?
California ranks #22 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.