Hematologist/Oncologist Salary in California 2026: $520K Median
The median hematologist/oncologist salary in California is $520,000 per year, based on 14 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $480,000 and $650,000.
- Median
- $520,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $480K–$650K
- Approved reports
- 14
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Hematology Oncology Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 14 approved salary reports in California. 93% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $98,000
- Median Bonus
- $80,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $70,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 16%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 13 of 14 (93%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Hematologist/Oncologist Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 14 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a hematologist/oncologist make in California?
The median hematologist/oncologist salary in California is $520,000 per year, based on 14 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through January 6, 2026. The average is $590,000. At the average reported workweek of 48 hours, the median works out to about $208 per hour.
What is the salary range for a hematologist/oncologist in California?
The middle 50% of reported hematologist/oncologist salaries in California fall between $480,000 (25th percentile) and $650,000 (75th percentile). Based on 14 reports.
How many hours does a hematologist/oncologist work per week in California?
Hematologists/oncologists who reported their schedule in California average 48 hours per week (14 reports).
How satisfied are hematologists/oncologists with their jobs?
Hematologists/oncologists who rated their job in California gave it an average of 4.3 out of 5 (14 reports). 100% of the 14 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this hematologist/oncologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 14 reports that hematologists/oncologists in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from January 6, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.