Average Pediatricians, General Salary in California

BLS tracks 6,960 pediatricians, general in California but does not publish a wage estimate for this occupation in this location. Below you'll find national context and peer states with reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for California (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for pediatricians, general in California. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 6,960
How common this job is here: 1.38×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

Metros inside California

Pay and employment for pediatricians, general often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where pediatricians, general earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for pediatricians, general this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

New Mexico: $114.40/hr
Kentucky: $114.30/hr
Mississippi: $113.88/hr
Arizona: $109.33/hr
Oklahoma: $108.73/hr
North Dakota: $108.29/hr
Maine: $107.79/hr
South Dakota: $104.80/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI: $114.94/hr
Albuquerque, NM: $114.40/hr
Lexington-Fayette, KY: $114.30/hr
Kansas City, MO-KS: $110.07/hr
Oklahoma City, OK: $109.50/hr
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: $109.46/hr
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: $109.33/hr
Springfield, MA: $109.22/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for pediatricians, general from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +0.8%; 400 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 1,200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.