Family Medicine Physicians salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $175,150–$493,600
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 78
Family Medicine Physicians in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $295,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $244,180 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $252,010. It ranks #22 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Family Medicine Physicians pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $410,370 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $351,760 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $345,310 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $304,560 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $287,230 |
| Fresno, CA | $277,650 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $277,180 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $266,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Family Medicine Physicians salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $295,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,360 jobs pay between $175,150 and $493,600. The 10th percentile is $149,290 and the 90th is $493,980.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Family Medicine Physicians?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $244,180 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $252,010. It ranks #22 of 78 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Family Medicine Physicians make an hour in San Diego?
About $142.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $295,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $84.21–$237.31 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.