California, CA · 2026
General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary in California (2026)
Average across 17 cities · Based on BLS data · Updated 2026
State Average
$314,406
per year
State Median
$286,046
per year
vs National Average
+28%
national avg: $245,450
25th %ile
$138,828
Entry
Average
$314,406
State avg
75th %ile
$383,576
Senior
General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary by City in California
| City | Avg Salary | vs State Avg | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $383,883 | +22% | +3.5% |
| San Jose, CA | $380,938 | +21% | +6.3% |
| Fremont, CA | $361,793 | +15% | +3.9% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $352,957 | +12% | +3.2% |
| Irvine, CA | $345,593 | +10% | +6.3% |
| Anaheim, CA | $339,702 | +8% | +4.8% |
| Long Beach, CA | $336,757 | +7% | +6.5% |
| Santa Ana, CA | $330,866 | +5% | +2.3% |
| San Diego, CA | $320,557 | +2% | +5.4% |
| Chula Vista, CA | $310,248 | -1% | +4.5% |
| Sacramento, CA | $286,685 | -9% | +2.6% |
| Riverside, CA | $285,212 | -9% | +2.4% |
| San Bernardino, CA | $271,958 | -14% | +3.7% |
| Stockton, CA | $266,067 | -15% | +2.3% |
| Modesto, CA | $258,704 | -18% | +2.6% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $257,231 | -18% | +6.3% |
| Fresno, CA | $255,758 | -19% | +2.2% |
Compare cities side by side
See how General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries stack up across California cities.