General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in California: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 2,892 General Internal Medicine Physicians postings on yourjobs.com in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 72% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $175.48 (n = 2,076 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $142.55 to $190.12. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for General Internal Medicine Physicians in California, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$142.55$296,504
Median advertised hourly rate$175.48$364,998
75th percentile$190.12$395,450
Highest advertised rate we recorded$721.15$1,499,992

Sample

Sample size for General Internal Medicine Physicians in California, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 20262,892
Postings that stated pay2,076 (72%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period34%
Postings with an employment type recorded836 (29%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded73%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded10%
Employers74
Cities204

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$721.15 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as year)
$600,000 to $1,500,000 per year
Job title
Gastroenterology Physician
Employer
AMN Healthcare
Location
Merced, California
First seen
1 October 2026
Posting text
“…troenterology Physician StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $600000.00 - $1500000.00 A health organization in a growing area of Califor…”
Posting
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Employers posting the most General Internal Medicine Physicians jobs in California

Employers posting the most General Internal Medicine Physicians jobs in California
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Optum 702 $183.41 Open jobs
Sutter Medical Group 362 $171.00 Open jobs
One Medical 252 $161.33 Open jobs
AMN Healthcare 227 $210.34 Open jobs
Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group 222 $135.82 Open jobs
Weatherby Healthcare 200 $132.50 Open jobs
Vituity 116 $282.45 Open jobs
Sutter West Bay Medical Group 91 $96.15 Open jobs
Global Medical Staffing 90 $132.50 Open jobs
LocumJobsOnline 76 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

General Internal Medicine Physicians postings and advertised pay by month in California
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 2,833 2,018 $177.99 $144.23 $190.51 6%
September 2026 362 230 $135.82 $132.50 $168.27 4%
August 2026 26 20 0%
July 2026 138 94 $117.84 $100.00 $143.94 0%
June 2026 355 295 $177.99 $150.24 $264.43 10%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $224,170 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for General Internal Medicine Physicians in California, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/internal-medicine-physicians/california

Questions about General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in California

What is the median advertised hourly pay for General Internal Medicine Physicians in California?
The median advertised hourly rate for General Internal Medicine Physicians in California was $175.48, based on 2,076 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $364,998 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for General Internal Medicine Physicians in California?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for General Internal Medicine Physicians in California was $721.15 per hour, on a posting titled "Gastroenterology Physician" from AMN Healthcare in Merced, California, first seen 1 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most General Internal Medicine Physicians jobs in California?
The employers with the most General Internal Medicine Physicians postings in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Optum (702 postings), Sutter Medical Group (362 postings) and One Medical (252 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings in California state the pay?
72% of the 2,892 General Internal Medicine Physicians postings in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (2,076 postings). Of those pay figures, 34% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of General Internal Medicine Physicians postings in California are full time?
Of the 836 postings (29%) that recorded an employment type, 73% were full time and 10% part time; 71% recorded none.