Pediatrician salary in California
Open pediatrician jobs in California post a median of $125 an hour, the middle half $120–$130.10 (about $260,000 a year full time), the same as the national posted median. From 20 jobs at 8 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$120/hr
- Median (50th)$125/hr
- 75th percentile$130.10/hr
- Distinct posted rates20
- Jobs stating an hourly rate20
- Employers8
The median is the middle of the 20 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $120–$130.10 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$120/hr
- Median (50th)$125/hr
- 75th percentile$130.10/hr
- Distinct posted rates20
- Jobs stating an hourly rate20
- Employers8
The median is the middle of the 20 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $120–$130.10 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$125
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$260,000
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$49.33/hr
- 25th percentile$60.57/hr
- Median$102.95/hr
- 75th percentile$144.47/hr
- 90th percentile$179.07/hr
- People employed in it6,680
Pediatricians, General (SOC 29-1221), all industries, California: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pediatricians, General, California).
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What pediatricians are paid in California
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $125 an hour. Middle half $120 to $130.10. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in California
Middle half of 20 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $125. 28% of the 71 open pediatrician jobs in California state an hourly rate.
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Pediatrician pay by town in California
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $130.10 | $112.98–$150 | 5 (3) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Pediatrician pay by employer in California
What each employer posts for pediatricians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in California (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for pediatricians nationwide when it has such a page.
Jobs that state a yearly salary
Measured on their own, never converted to hourly.
28 open jobs in California state a yearly salary: a median of $262,200, the middle half $253,000 to $300,000.
Best-paid open pediatrician jobs in California
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$150–$250/hr
$150/hr- $150/hr
- $125–$150/hr
$128.37–$131.83/hr- $128.37–$131.83/hr
$123.73–$134.24/hr- $125/hr
- $125/hr
$109.79/hr to $137.23/hr
$112.98–$125/hr
$108.53–$129.01/hr
What BLS measures in California
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General (29-1221) | $49.33 (source: BLS OEWS, Pediatricians, General) | $60.57 (source: BLS OEWS, Pediatricians, General) | $102.95 (source: BLS OEWS, Pediatricians, General) | $144.47 (source: BLS OEWS, Pediatricians, General) | $179.07 (source: BLS OEWS, Pediatricians, General) | 6,680 (source: BLS OEWS, Pediatricians, General) |
BLS median by metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$85.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA)
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$99.74/hr (source: BLS OEWS, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA)
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$126.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA)
- Fresno, CA$139.08/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fresno, CA)
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$189.92/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA)
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA$139.62/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bakersfield-Delano, CA)
- Visalia, CA$126.09/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Visalia, CA)
- Vallejo, CA$171.79/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Vallejo, CA)
Pediatrician salary in California: common questions
How much does a pediatrician make in California?
Open pediatrician jobs in California that state an hourly rate post a median of $125, the middle half $120–$130.10 (20 jobs from 8 employers). Full time that is about $260,000 a year. BLS measured a median of $102.95/hr ($214,140 a year) for people employed in the occupation in California (May 2025).
Which employers in California pay pediatricians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Southern California Permanente Medical Group ($130.10), Weatherby Healthcare ($128.75) and Pediatric Associates Family of Companies ($125).
How does California compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in California ($125) is the same as the national posted median of $125. In the BLS survey California ranks 24 of 50 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 20 of 71 open pediatrician jobs in California (28%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pediatricians, General (SOC 29-1221), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pediatricians, General, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pediatricians, General by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Pediatrician salary in California. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/pediatrician/california