How much does a physician make in Los Angeles?
$196,800a year
Median yearly pay for physicians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $94.60 an hour or $16,400 a month.
- Hourly
- $94.60
- Vs. national median
- -26%
- Rank among cities
- 296 of 340
- Jobs in the area
- 6,810
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $79,340Median: $196,800Highest 10%: $451,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,340 | $38.14 | |
| 25th | $80,650 | $38.77 | |
| Median | $196,800 | $94.60 | |
| 75th | $318,700 | $153.21 | |
| 90th | $451,000 | $216.83 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for physicians.
| Santa Rosa, CA | $421,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $385,000 |
| Chico, CA | $335,000 |
| Modesto, CA | $323,600 |
| San Diego, CA | $323,100 |
| Fresno, CA | $315,400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $308,300 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $305,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $297,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $294,400 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $290,300 |
| Redding, CA | $287,100 |
| Riverside, CA | $279,100 |
| Merced, CA | $273,100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $269,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | $194,500 |
| Oxnard, CA | $193,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $98,870 |
| Stockton, CA | $80,190 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Radiologist | $488,700 |
| Ophthalmologist | $433,500 |
| Psychiatrist | $370,500 |
| Physician | $319,300 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $313,800 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $304,000 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $301,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $282,900 |
| Dentist | $241,100 |
| Orthodontist | $239,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $94.60 ($196,800 a year).
Do physicians make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
No: $196,800 against $265,900 nationally, 26% less.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $281,600, so Los Angeles pays 30% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for physician pay?
296 of 340 metro areas with data.
How much does a physician make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $79,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $451,000 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.