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.

$80,000
Median Bonus
93%
Report Bonus Pay
$70,000
25th Percentile
$100,000
75th Percentile

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%)

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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.