Otolaryngologist jobs in California
7 open otolaryngologist jobs in California at 6 employers. BLS measures a median of $63.46 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgeons, All Other in California) for surgeons, all other here.
- 10th percentile$42.66/hr
- 25th percentile$61.86/hr
- Median$63.46/hr
- 75th percentile$188.62/hr
- 90th percentile$228.52/hr
Surgeons, All Other (SOC 29-1249), all industries, California: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $199.04 an hour. 34th highest of the 34 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgeons, All Other, California).
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Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC- $350,000–$450,000/yr
$454,584–$626,226/yr
$175–$250/hr- $687,750/yr
$378,759–$595,000/yr
$142,100–$348,100/yr
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Where the otolaryngologist jobs are in California
Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.
What otolaryngologists earn in California
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in California
Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).
Measured by BLS in California, May 2025
$63.46/hr ($131,990 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgeons, All Other in California)
Median for surgeons, all other, against $199.04 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgeons, All Other, national) for the whole US. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.
By metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAn/a · 490 (source: BLS OEWS, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA) employed
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$257.60/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA)
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$38.82/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA)
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAn/a
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Surgeons, All Other; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Physicians & Surgeons in California, in our research: median posted pay $155.00 · employers 161 (Physicians & Surgeons job market). California in our research
What physician and surgeon jobs in California offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Hiring immediately: 3 jobs
- Primary Care Physician- Dana Point, CA at MemorialCareMemorialCare Medical Group (MCMG) has an immediate opening for a full-time Primary Care physician at our...
- Primary Care Physician- Long Beach, CA at MemorialCareMemorialCare Medical Group (MCMG) has an immediate opening for a full-time Primary care physician (IM...
- AP/CP Pathologist - Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA at Yosemite Pathology Medical Group...AP/CP Pathologists to support our growing practice, with immediate openings in Bakersfield and...
Daily pay: 7 jobs
- Physician at Wellpath...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...
- Physician (MD/DO) - PRN at Wellpath...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...
- Physician (MD/DO) - Weekends Sat & Sun - Adult Only Primary Care at Wellpath...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...
Bilingual: 44 jobs
- Speech and Language Pathologist - Special Education at ABA Therapy PartnersBilingual: Spanish. ...and Speech-Language Pathology Specialist Credential. Skills: Bilingual (Spanish) or...
- Neurologist at AltaMed Health ServicesBilingual: Spanish, Mandarin. ...systems required; Electronic Medical Records experience preferred....
- Site Medical Director at AltaMed Health ServicesBilingual: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese. ...for inclusion under AltaMed’s malpractice insurance coverage....
Sign-on bonus: 47 jobs
- Medical Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundationup to $3,500 sign-on bonus
- Physician Medical Director at Concentra$50,000 sign-on bonus
- Physician Urgent Care Medical Director at Concentraup to $100,000 sign-on bonus
Magnet hospital: 2 jobs
- OB/GYN Hospitalist at Pediatrix Medical GroupMagnet. ...premier destination for maternity care Why Rose Medical Center? Magnet® recognition, reflecting...
- Physician - Neuroanesthesiology - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus! - John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek at VituityMagnet. ...trauma, vascular, endo, and IR. John Muir Health’s Hospitals are Magnet-designated. The...
Union position: 2 jobs
- Physician, Adult Medicine at Tiburcio Vasquez Health CenterRepresented by SEIU. ...hour ($234,561.60 – $297,148.80 annually), plus a a signing bonus! This position is...
- Physician, Family Medicine at Tiburcio Vasquez Health CenterRepresented by SEIU. ...hour ($234,561.60 – $297,148.80 annually), plus a a signing bonus! This position is...
Relocation help: 341 jobs
- Medical Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundation...401(k) or 457(b) retirement plan; and malpractice and tail coverage Relocation reimbursement of up to...
- Comprehensive Ophthalmologist - Monterey, CA at American Vision Partners...Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match. Commencement & relocation assistance available....
- Cornea Surgeon - Monterey, CA at American Vision Partners...Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match. Commencement & relocation assistance available....
Employers hiring otolaryngologists in California
- NorthBay Health2 open in California
Cedars-Sinai1 open in California- MarinHealth Medical Network1 open in California
Tenet Healthcare1 open in California
UCLA Health1 open in California
Weatherby Healthcare1 open in California
What the job takes
Medical school, then a five-year otolaryngology residency.
License
Medical licensing exam: USMLE
State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME. MD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state
License
Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA
State medical board; exam by NBOME. DO graduates pass it for a state medical license
License
DEA registration
US Drug Enforcement Administration. Needed to prescribe controlled substances
Certification
Board certification in otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility
Certification
Osteopathic board certification (for DOs)
American Osteopathic Association. The DO route to board certification
Otolaryngologist jobs in California: common questions
How much do otolaryngologists make in California?
Too few open otolaryngologist jobs in California post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $63.46/hr ($131,990 a year) for surgeons, all other in California (May 2025), against $199.04 nationally, 34th highest of 34 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.
Where in California are the most otolaryngologist jobs?
Fairfield (2), Turlock (2), Beverly Hills (1), Los Angeles (1) and Modesto (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring otolaryngologists in California?
By open jobs on this board: NorthBay Health (2), Cedars-Sinai (1) and MarinHealth Medical Network (1). In all, 6 employers have otolaryngologist jobs open in California.
Are otolaryngologists in demand in California?
7 otolaryngologist jobs are open in California today at 6 employers on this board. Across the US, BLS projects employment of surgeons, all other to grow 4.0% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.
Which physician and surgeon jobs in California are hiring immediately?
3 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Primary Care Physician- Dana Point, CA at MemorialCare (MemorialCare Medical Group (MCMG) has an immediate opening for a full-time Primary Care physician at our...); Primary Care Physician- Long Beach, CA at MemorialCare (MemorialCare Medical Group (MCMG) has an immediate opening for a full-time Primary care physician (IM...); AP/CP Pathologist - Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA at Yosemite Pathology Medical Group (...AP/CP Pathologists to support our growing practice, with immediate openings in Bakersfield and...).
Which physician and surgeon jobs in California offer daily pay?
7 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Physician at Wellpath (...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...); Physician (MD/DO) - PRN at Wellpath (...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...); Physician (MD/DO) - Weekends Sat & Sun - Adult Only Primary Care at Wellpath (...to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you...). Every such job in California.
Which physician and surgeon jobs in California want bilingual staff?
44 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Speech and Language Pathologist - Special Education at ABA Therapy Partners (Bilingual: Spanish. ...and Speech-Language Pathology Specialist Credential. Skills: Bilingual (Spanish) or...); Neurologist at AltaMed Health Services (Bilingual: Spanish, Mandarin. ...systems required; Electronic Medical Records experience preferred....); Site Medical Director at AltaMed Health Services (Bilingual: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese. ...for inclusion under AltaMed’s malpractice insurance coverage....). Every such job in California.
Which physician and surgeon jobs in California offer a sign-on bonus?
47 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (up to $3,500 sign-on bonus); Physician Medical Director at Concentra ($50,000 sign-on bonus); Physician Urgent Care Medical Director at Concentra (up to $100,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in California.
Which hospitals hiring physician and surgeon jobs in California are Magnet hospitals?
2 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: OB/GYN Hospitalist at Pediatrix Medical Group (Magnet. ...premier destination for maternity care Why Rose Medical Center? Magnet® recognition, reflecting...); Physician - Neuroanesthesiology - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus! - John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek at Vituity (Magnet. ...trauma, vascular, endo, and IR. John Muir Health’s Hospitals are Magnet-designated. The...).
Which physician and surgeon jobs in California are union jobs?
2 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Physician, Adult Medicine at Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (Represented by SEIU. ...hour ($234,561.60 – $297,148.80 annually), plus a a signing bonus! This position is...); Physician, Family Medicine at Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (Represented by SEIU. ...hour ($234,561.60 – $297,148.80 annually), plus a a signing bonus! This position is...).
Which physician and surgeon jobs in California offer relocation assistance?
341 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (...401(k) or 457(b) retirement plan; and malpractice and tail coverage Relocation reimbursement of up to...); Comprehensive Ophthalmologist - Monterey, CA at American Vision Partners (...Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match. Commencement & relocation assistance available....); Cornea Surgeon - Monterey, CA at American Vision Partners (...Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match. Commencement & relocation assistance available....). Every such job in California.
What do you need to work as an otolaryngologist in California?
Medical school, then a five-year otolaryngology residency. Medical licensing exam: USMLE (State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME; mD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state), Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA (State medical board; exam by NBOME; dO graduates pass it for a state medical license), DEA registration (US Drug Enforcement Administration; needed to prescribe controlled substances), Board certification in otolaryngology (American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility) and Osteopathic board certification (for DOs) (American Osteopathic Association; the DO route to board certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from California's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
Which hospitals hiring otolaryngologists in California have the best Medicare ratings?
Of the employers hiring otolaryngologists in California, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles (Cedars-Sinai, 5 of 5, 77% said nurses always communicated well), Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital in Santa Monica (UCLA Health, 5 of 5, 77% said nurses always communicated well), Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles (UCLA Health, 4 of 5, 77% said nurses always communicated well) and San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon (Tenet Healthcare, 4 of 5, 75% said nurses always communicated well); California's rated hospitals average 3.1 stars. Every California hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
Which home health agencies hiring otolaryngologists in California have the best Medicare ratings?
Of the employers hiring otolaryngologists in California, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Hi Desert Home Health Services in Joshua Tree (Tenet Healthcare, 3.5 of 5); California's rated agencies average 3.2 stars. Every California home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
Which employers hiring surgeons in California have union contracts?
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: Cedars-Sinai, Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers West 2005 at Los Angeles, CA (2,025 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Mar 2025). A union's unit may not include every job; ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
How current are these jobs?
CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted. Each job opens its own page with the employer's full posting and the pay it states. Its Apply goes to the employer's application wherever a job network that works with us carries the same job; elsewhere it offers similar open jobs and recruiters who place that work.
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Otolaryngologist jobs in other states
- New York18
- Illinois18
- Texas15
- Pennsylvania13
- Ohio11
- Minnesota10
- South Carolina9
- West Virginia8
- New Jersey6
- Wisconsin6
- Montana6
- Missouri6
- Georgia6
- Louisiana6
- Indiana5
- Oklahoma5
Other Doctors occupations in California
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in California, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgeons, All Other (SOC 29-1249), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgeons, All Other, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgeons, All Other by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Medical licensing exam: USMLE: State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME
- Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA: State medical board; exam by NBOME
- DEA registration: US Drug Enforcement Administration
- Board certification in otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Osteopathic board certification (for DOs): American Osteopathic Association
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Otolaryngologist jobs in California. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/otolaryngologist/california