Urologist Salary in California 2026: $615K Median
The median urologist salary in California is $615,000 per year, based on 13 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $570,000 and $740,000.
- Median
- $615,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $570K–$740K
- Approved reports
- 13
- 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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Urology Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 13 approved salary reports in California. 85% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $120,000
- Median Bonus
- $110,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $75,000 - $150,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 18%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 11 of 13 (85%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Urologist Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 13 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a urologist make in California?
The median urologist salary in California is $615,000 per year, based on 13 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 12, 2026. The average is $675,000. At the average reported workweek of 50 hours, the median works out to about $237 per hour.
What is the salary range for a urologist in California?
The middle 50% of reported urologist salaries in California fall between $570,000 (25th percentile) and $740,000 (75th percentile). Based on 13 reports.
Do private practice urologists in California earn more than hospital-employed urologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice urologists in California ($835,000 across 5 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed urologists in California ($680,000 across 5 reports).
How many hours does a urologist work per week in California?
Urologists who reported their schedule in California average 50 hours per week (13 reports).
How satisfied are urologists with their jobs?
Urologists who rated their job in California gave it an average of 4.4 out of 5 (13 reports). 92% of the 13 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this urologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 13 reports that urologists in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 12, 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.