Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $146,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $461,330 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Salinas earn between $229,280 and $427,320.
- $147K10th
- $229K25th
- $410KMedian
- $427K75th
- $461K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $337,330 | $28,111 | $162.18 |
| Median | $410,370 | $34,198 | $197.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $229,280 | $19,107 | $110.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $427,320 | $35,610 | $205.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Salinas earn 33% more than the California average ($252,930) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +68% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $337,330 | $410,370 | $146,830 | $461,330 | 320 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $337,330, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $211,284 a year, or $17,607 a month and $8,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% 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 Salinas a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $337,330 buys what about $309,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 3rd 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
- Santa Maria$291,490
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 Salinas: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Salinas?
$162.18 an hour on average, and $197.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $146,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $229,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Salinas?
About $211,284 a year ($17,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $337,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% more than 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.7%.
- 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 2.45, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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