Plastic Surgeon Salary in California 2026: $750K Median
The median plastic surgeon salary in California is $750,000 per year, based on 15 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $735,000 and $830,000.
- Median
- $750,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $735K–$830K
- Approved reports
- 15
- 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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Plastic Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 15 approved salary reports in California. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $425,000
- Median Bonus
- $140,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $130,000 - $400,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 42%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 15 of 15 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Plastic Surgeon Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 15 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a plastic surgeon make in California?
The median plastic surgeon salary in California is $750,000 per year, based on 15 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through May 9, 2026. The average is $810,000. At the average reported workweek of 52 hours, the median works out to about $277 per hour.
What is the salary range for a plastic surgeon in California?
The middle 50% of reported plastic surgeon salaries in California fall between $735,000 (25th percentile) and $830,000 (75th percentile). Based on 15 reports.
How many hours does a plastic surgeon work per week in California?
Plastic surgeons who reported their schedule in California average 52 hours per week (15 reports).
How satisfied are plastic surgeons with their jobs?
Plastic surgeons who rated their job in California gave it an average of 4.7 out of 5 (15 reports). 100% of the 15 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this plastic surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 15 reports that plastic surgeons in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from May 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.