Pediatrician Salary in California 2026: $305K Median
The median pediatrician salary in California is $305,000 per year, based on 28 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $268,750 and $368,750; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $253,500 to $459,500.
- Median
- $305,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $269K–$369K
- Approved reports
- 28
- 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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Pediatrics Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 28 approved salary reports in California. 93% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $76,154
- Median Bonus
- $60,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $50,000 - $70,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 23%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 26 of 28 (93%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Pediatrician Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 28 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pediatrician make in California?
The median pediatrician salary in California is $305,000 per year, based on 28 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 9, 2026. The average is $330,464. At the average reported workweek of 45 hours, the median works out to about $130 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pediatrician in California?
The middle 50% of reported pediatrician salaries in California fall between $268,750 (25th percentile) and $368,750 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $253,500 to $459,500. Based on 28 reports.
Do private practice pediatricians in California earn more than hospital-employed pediatricians?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice pediatricians in California ($340,000 across 6 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed pediatricians in California ($330,000 across 13 reports).
How many hours does a pediatrician work per week in California?
Pediatricians who reported their schedule in California average 45 hours per week (28 reports).
How does experience affect pediatrician pay in California?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's pediatrician reports in California: 6–10 years, $335,000 (15 reports); 11–15 years, $360,000 (9 reports).
How satisfied are pediatricians with their jobs?
Pediatricians who rated their job in California gave it an average of 4.2 out of 5 (28 reports). 79% of the 28 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pediatrician salary data come from?
These figures come from 28 reports that pediatricians in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 9, 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.