General Surgery Salary in California
$610,000Median Total Comp (21 Salaries)
Updated 9/12/2025
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General Surgery Salary in California
$610,000Median Total Comp (21 Salaries)
Updated 9/12/2025
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General Surgery
📍 California•14y
$610,000
~$222/hrPrivate Practice
5/5
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General Surgery
- Colorectal5/5
📍 California•14y experience•55h/wk
$610,000
~$222/hr
Private Practice✗ Wouldn't choose again
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Base
$510,000
Bonus/Incentives
$100,000
Location
California
Posted
Mar 2025
General Surgery
📍 Los Angeles, California•3y
$480,000
~$192/hrHospital-Employed
3/5
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General Surgery
- Colorectal3/5
📍 Los Angeles, California•3y experience•50h/wk
$480,000
~$192/hr
Hospital-Employed✓ Would choose again
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Base
$306,000
Bonus/Incentives
$174,000
Location
Los Angeles, California
Posted
Mar 2025
General Surgery
📍 California•13y
$610,000
~$222/hrPrivate Practice
5/5
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General Surgery
- Colorectal5/5
📍 California•13y experience•55h/wk
$610,000
~$222/hr
Private Practice✓ Would choose again
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Base
$510,000
Bonus/Incentives
$100,000
Location
California
Posted
Mar 2025
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General Surgery
📍 California•14y
$610,000
~$222/hrHospital-employed
5/5
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General Surgery
- Vascular5/5
📍 California•14y experience•55h/wk
$610,000
~$222/hr
Hospital-employed✓ Would choose again
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Base
$510,000
Bonus/Incentives
$100,000
Location
California
Posted
Mar 2025
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General Surgery
📍 California•13y
$610,000
~$222/hrPrivate Practice
5/5
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General Surgery
- Colorectal5/5
📍 California•13y experience•55h/wk
$610,000
~$222/hr
Private Practice✓ Would choose again
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Base
$510,000
Bonus/Incentives
$100,000
Location
California
Posted
Mar 2025
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General Surgery
📍 California•14y
$630,000
~$229/hrHospital-employed
5/5
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General Surgery
- Vascular5/5
📍 California•14y experience•55h/wk
$630,000
~$229/hr
Hospital-employed✓ Would choose again
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Base
$520,000
Bonus/Incentives
$110,000
Location
California
Posted
Mar 2025
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General Surgery
📍 California•13y
$600,000
~$200/hrHospital-employed
4/5
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General Surgery
- Trauma4/5
📍 California•13y experience•60h/wk
$600,000
~$200/hr
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Base
$500,000
Bonus/Incentives
$100,000
Location
California
Posted
Feb 2025
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General Surgery
📍 California•15y
$500,000
~$182/hrHospital-employed
4/5
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General Surgery
- Colorectal4/5
📍 California•15y experience•55h/wk
$500,000
~$182/hr
Hospital-employed✓ Would choose again
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Base
$430,000
Bonus/Incentives
$70,000
Location
California
Posted
Feb 2025
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General Surgery
📍 California•13y
$620,000
~$225/hrPrivate Practice
5/5
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General Surgery
- Colorectal5/5
📍 California•13y experience•55h/wk
$620,000
~$225/hr
Private Practice✓ Would choose again
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Base
$520,000
Bonus/Incentives
$100,000
Location
California
Posted
Feb 2025
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General Surgery
📍 California•8y
$480,000
~$160/hrPrivate Practice
5/5
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General Surgery
- Minimally Invasive5/5
📍 California•8y experience•60h/wk
$480,000
~$160/hr
Private Practice✓ Would choose again
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Base
$415,000
Bonus/Incentives
$65,000
Location
California
Posted
Feb 2025
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