California, CA · 2026
Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in California (2026)
Average across 17 cities · Based on BLS data · Updated 2026
State Average
$392,787
per year
State Median
$373,148
per year
vs National Average
+28%
national avg: $306,640
25th %ile
$287,622
Entry
Average
$392,787
State avg
75th %ile
$479,201
Senior
Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary by City in California
| City | Avg Salary | vs State Avg | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $479,584 | +22% | +2% |
| San Jose, CA | $475,905 | +21% | +2.9% |
| Fremont, CA | $451,987 | +15% | +6.4% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $440,948 | +12% | +3.9% |
| Irvine, CA | $431,749 | +10% | +2.4% |
| Anaheim, CA | $424,389 | +8% | +5.2% |
| Long Beach, CA | $420,710 | +7% | +2.8% |
| Santa Ana, CA | $413,350 | +5% | +5.3% |
| San Diego, CA | $400,471 | +2% | +4% |
| Chula Vista, CA | $387,592 | -1% | +6.3% |
| Sacramento, CA | $358,155 | -9% | +6.3% |
| Riverside, CA | $356,315 | -9% | +5.8% |
| San Bernardino, CA | $339,757 | -14% | +2.1% |
| Stockton, CA | $332,397 | -15% | +3.7% |
| Modesto, CA | $323,198 | -18% | +2.5% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $321,358 | -18% | +3.7% |
| Fresno, CA | $319,518 | -19% | +2.9% |
Compare cities side by side
See how Emergency Medicine Physicians salaries stack up across California cities.