California, CA · 2026
General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary in California (2026)
Average across 17 cities · Based on BLS data · Updated 2026
State Average
$342,267
per year
State Median
$328,638
per year
vs National Average
+28%
national avg: $267,200
25th %ile
$159,438
Entry
Average
$342,267
State avg
75th %ile
$480,160
Senior
General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary by City in California
| City | Avg Salary | vs State Avg | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $417,900 | +22% | +4.3% |
| San Jose, CA | $414,694 | +21% | +4.3% |
| Fremont, CA | $393,852 | +15% | +4.3% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $384,233 | +12% | +4.3% |
| Irvine, CA | $376,217 | +10% | +4.3% |
| Anaheim, CA | $369,804 | +8% | +4.3% |
| Long Beach, CA | $366,598 | +7% | +4.3% |
| Santa Ana, CA | $360,185 | +5% | +4.3% |
| San Diego, CA | $348,963 | +2% | +4.3% |
| Chula Vista, CA | $337,740 | -1% | +4.3% |
| Sacramento, CA | $312,089 | -9% | +4.3% |
| Riverside, CA | $310,486 | -9% | +4.3% |
| San Bernardino, CA | $296,057 | -14% | +4.3% |
| Stockton, CA | $289,644 | -15% | +4.3% |
| Modesto, CA | $281,628 | -18% | +4.3% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $280,025 | -18% | +4.3% |
| Fresno, CA | $278,422 | -19% | +4.3% |
Compare cities side by side
See how General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries stack up across California cities.