Pediatricians in California
Is California a good place for you to work as a Pediatrician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pediatricians in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pediatricians in California is growing faster than average.
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Pediatricians in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pediatricians Work in California?
3,420 people worked as Pediatricians in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,460 Pediatricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 410 Pediatricians working in it, which means California has more Pediatricians than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Pediatricians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.2%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 4,100 jobs for California Pediatricians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 34,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pediatricians Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Pediatricians ranged from $61,260 to $208,000 with $178,480 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.45 to $100. The median hourly rate was $85.81.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $79.95 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $5.86.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Pediatricians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pediatricians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,370 | $159,330 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 600 | $171,130 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 110 | $191,710 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 50 | $208,000 |
Top States for Pediatricians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Pediatricians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,420 | $178,480 |
Texas | 2,280 | $161,770 |
Ohio | 2,040 | $152,400 |
New York | 1,820 | $172,590 |
Massachusetts | 1,550 | $180,300 |
New Jersey | 1,280 | $171,400 |
North Carolina | 1,010 | $153,830 |
Arizona | 980 | $117,260 |
Tennessee | 940 | $181,740 |
Michigan | 930 | $138,830 |
Washington | 770 | $183,720 |
Georgia | 680 | $162,140 |
Illinois | 680 | $139,220 |
Maryland | 570 | $167,290 |
Oregon | 510 | $186,610 |
Virginia | 500 | $184,900 |
Connecticut | 490 | $185,810 |
Indiana | 440 | $181,390 |
Pennsylvania | 440 | $153,720 |
Alabama | 410 | $208,000 |
Below are the states where Pediatricians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alabama | $208,000 |
Alaska | $208,000 |
Iowa | $208,000 |
Mississippi | $208,000 |
Montana | $208,000 |
Nevada | $208,000 |
Utah | $208,000 |
Wisconsin | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $200,310 |
Minnesota | $199,610 |
Related Careers in California
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | California Employment Total |
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Physicians and Surgeons | 34,070 |
Family and General Practitioners | 11,970 |
Anesthesiologists | 3,500 |
Psychiatrists | 3,480 |
Surgeons | 3,090 |
Internists, General | 2,660 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 1,950 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.