General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $457,570 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Santa Cruz earn between $319,300 and $445,670.
- $105K10th
- $319K25th
- $431KMedian
- $446K75th
- $458K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $350,220 | $29,185 | $168.38 |
| Median | $430,970 | $35,914 | $207.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $319,300 | $26,608 | $153.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $445,670 | $37,139 | $214.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Santa Cruz earn 28% more than the California average ($273,270) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is +68% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $350,220 | $430,970 | $105,090 | $457,570 | n/a |
| California | $273,270 | $313,890 | $74,180 | $441,710 | 6,370 |
| United States | $267,200 | $256,560 | $73,570 | $475,430 | 67,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $350,220, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $218,161 a year, or $18,180 a month and $8,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 38% 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 Santa Cruz a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $350,220 buys what about $318,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 1st of 11 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Cruz$350,220
- San Francisco$337,770
- Oxnard$314,020
- Sacramento$312,780
- San Jose$306,970
- San Diego$289,630
- Los Angeles$276,260
- San Luis Obispo$258,160
- Visalia$241,950
- Santa Maria$203,740
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for general internal medicine physicians
South Bend, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($424,610).
- South Bend, IN$424,610
- Lafayette, IN$412,650
- Deltona, FL$367,040
- Toledo, OH$367,010
- Knoxville, TN$366,110
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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$168.38 an hour on average, and $207.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $319,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $218,161 a year ($18,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $350,220. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($267,200).
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 29-1216; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.0%.
- 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.
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