Internal Medicine physician Salary in California 2026: $340K Median
The median internal medicine physician salary in California is $340,000 per year, based on 14 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $310,000 and $355,000.
- Median
- $340,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $310K–$355K
- Approved reports
- 14
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Internal Medicine Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 14 approved salary reports in California. 79% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $58,000
- Median Bonus
- $50,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $30,000 - $70,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 16%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 11 of 14 (79%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Internal Medicine Physician Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 14 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an internal medicine physician make in California?
The median internal medicine physician salary in California is $340,000 per year, based on 14 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through August 3, 2026. The average is $330,000. At the average reported workweek of 47 hours, the median works out to about $139 per hour.
What is the salary range for an internal medicine physician in California?
The middle 50% of reported internal medicine physician salaries in California fall between $310,000 (25th percentile) and $355,000 (75th percentile). Based on 14 reports.
How many hours does an internal medicine physician work per week in California?
Internal medicine physicians who reported their schedule in California average 47 hours per week (14 reports).
How satisfied are internal medicine physicians with their jobs?
Internal medicine physicians who rated their job in California gave it an average of 3.6 out of 5 (12 reports). 67% of the 12 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this internal medicine physician salary data come from?
These figures come from 14 reports that internal medicine physicians in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from August 3, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.