Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $312,350 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Chico earn between $225,710 and $284,060.
- $130K10th
- $226K25th
- $275KMedian
- $284K75th
- $312K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $253,070 | $21,089 | $121.67 |
| Median | $274,800 | $22,900 | $132.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $225,710 | $18,809 | $108.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $284,060 | $23,672 | $136.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Chico earn about the same as the California average ($252,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $253,070 | $274,800 | $129,740 | $312,350 | 90 |
| California | $252,930 | $252,010 | $74,510 | $475,480 | n/a |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Chico
On the average salary of $253,070, a single filer in Chico takes home about $165,754 a year, or $13,813 a month and $6,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $253,070 buys what about $250,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 17th of 24 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($338,180).
- Sacramento$338,180
- San Luis Obispo$338,170
- Salinas$337,330
- Bakersfield$325,340
- San Diego$313,260
- Santa Cruz$311,700
- San Francisco$304,520
- Vallejo$299,430
- Riverside$296,710
- Chico$253,070
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Chico: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Chico?
$121.67 an hour on average, and $132.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $225,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Chico?
About $165,754 a year ($13,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $253,070. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1215; area Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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