SOC 29-1216 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
General Internal Medicine Physicians — Los Angeles
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Los Angeles, CA comes to $303,980 a year, ahead of the national median of $256,560 by 18.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Los Angeles, CA comes to $303,980 a year, ahead of the national median of $256,560 by 18.5%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $179,380 and $356,240. The lowest tenth earn under $76,250, while the highest tenth earn more than $500,690.
Santa Cruz leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $430,970. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 7th of 740 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,250 | −70.3% |
| 25th | $179,380 | −30.1% |
| Median (50th) | $303,980 | +18.5% |
| 75th | $356,240 | +38.9% |
| 90th | $500,690 | +95.2% |
| Mean | $276,260 | +7.7% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz | $430,970 | — | |
| 2 | Sacramento | $361,590 | — | |
| 3 | San Francisco | $351,670 | — | |
| 4 | San Jose | $347,870 | — | |
| 5 | Oxnard | $314,720 | — | |
| 6 | Visalia | $307,430 | 70 | |
| 7 | San Luis Obispo | $289,840 | — | |
| 8 | San Diego | $282,200 | — | |
| 9 | Bakersfield | $239,200 | — | |
| 10 | Riverside | $99,840 | 650 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Los Angeles run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $303,980 buys what $274,598 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$303,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$274,598US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $303,980 a year, 18.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $76,250 to $500,690 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Santa Cruz, at $430,970.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for General Internal Medicine Physicians in Los Angeles, CA?
The median annual wage is $303,980, or $146.14 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $256,560, so pay in Los Angeles, CA is 18.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Los Angeles, CA earns more than $500,690 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $76,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Santa Cruz, at $430,970 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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