Pediatrician, General Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$214,140
$102.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$193,407
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($210,040): +$4,100 (+2.0%)
California ranks 24th of 49 states by median pay, and 36th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $102,600 | $49.33 |
| 25th percentile | $125,990 | $60.57 |
| Median | $214,140 | $102.95 |
| 75th percentile | $300,500 | $144.47 |
| 90th percentile | $372,460 | $179.07 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 6,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $214,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- +$4,100 (+2.0%)
Cost of living
$214,140 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $193,407
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 22nd | $216,830 | $209,275 28th |
| Vermont | ||
| 23rd | $215,350 | $219,839 20th |
| California This page | ||
| 24th | $214,140 | $193,407 36th |
| New York | ||
| 25th | $212,150 | $196,579 31st |
| Utah | ||
| 26th | $210,360 | $212,777 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in California
$357,080/year California
- Psychiatrist salary in California
$353,500/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Arizona
$233,950/year Arizona
- Pediatrician, General salary in Oregon
$224,690/year Oregon
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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