Family Medicine Physicians Salary
Family Medicine Physicians in Salinas, CA make a median of $410,370 a year, or about $197.29 an hour. The range runs from $147K at the entry level to $461K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 109.04), so that salary is closer to $376,348 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,684/month, or 11.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $410K get you in Salinas?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Salinas’s Regional Price Parity (109.04). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Salinas
Salinas sits well above the national pay line for family medicine physicians, local pay runs about 68% higher than the U.S. median of $244K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $2,684/month, 12.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost-of-living overall is 9% above the national average (BEA RPP 109.04), so groceries and services cost more too. Combined with manageable housing costs, Salinas offers a genuinely strong financial position for family medicine physicianss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for family medicine physicians in metros near Salinas, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $292K | $266K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $299K | $281K |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $345K | $318K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $187K | $164K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Salinas, CA
Entry-level family medicine physicians (10th percentile) start around $147K. Mid-career wages sit at $410K. Top earners bring in $461K or more, a $315K spread from bottom to top.
Family Medicine Physicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Family Medicine Physicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $467K | +91% | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $361K | +48% | 2,170 |
| Idaho | $347K | +42% | 690 |
| Montana | $331K | +35% | 460 |
| Alaska | $323K | +32% | 760 |
| Pennsylvania | $306K | +25% | 4,190 |
| Utah | $298K | +22% | 550 |
| Oregon | $293K | +20% | 1,490 |
| Washington | $293K | +20% | 1,270 |
| Arizona | $293K | +20% | 2,620 |
| New Jersey | $292K | +20% | 3,050 |
| Wisconsin | $291K | +19% | 1,470 |
| Maryland | $286K | +17% | 1,050 |
| North Dakota | $280K | +15% | 260 |
| Minnesota | $280K | +15% | 1,820 |
| Massachusetts | $277K | +14% | 3,540 |
| West Virginia | $273K | +12% | 320 |
| New Hampshire | $269K | +10% | 350 |
| Colorado | $266K | +9% | 2,700 |
| Iowa | $265K | +9% | 1,140 |
| Wyoming | $265K | +8% | 100 |
| Indiana | $262K | +7% | 1,410 |
| Georgia | $259K | +6% | 3,690 |
| Louisiana | $255K | +5% | 1,090 |
| California | $252K | +3% | N/A |
| Nevada | $252K | +3% | 340 |
| Kentucky | $249K | +2% | 1,170 |
| Illinois | $245K | +0% | 1,960 |
| South Dakota | $240K | -2% | 550 |
| Maine | $240K | -2% | 730 |
| Vermont | $239K | -2% | 240 |
| South Carolina | $239K | -2% | 1,200 |
| Texas | $236K | -3% | 6,190 |
| Mississippi | $236K | -4% | 570 |
| District of Columbia | $233K | -4% | 150 |
| Kansas | $229K | -6% | 210 |
| Nebraska | $229K | -6% | 830 |
| New Mexico | $228K | -7% | 650 |
| Delaware | $228K | -7% | 640 |
| Florida | $228K | -7% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $227K | -7% | 2,260 |
| Ohio | $224K | -8% | 1,490 |
| Virginia | $223K | -9% | 2,930 |
| Hawaii | $218K | -11% | 260 |
| Arkansas | $216K | -12% | 290 |
| North Carolina | $215K | -12% | 1,520 |
| Michigan | $214K | -12% | 3,770 |
| New York | $211K | -14% | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $171K | -30% | 3,740 |
| Connecticut | $164K | -33% | 790 |
| Alabama | $135K | -45% | N/A |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a family medicine physician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Salinas?
Yes — at the median salary of $410K, rent takes 12.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,684/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for family medicine physicians in Salinas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new family medicine physicians typically earn — is $147K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $8,810/month. At HUD’s $2,684/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is family medicine physician a high-paying job in Salinas?
Local pay is 68% above the national median — $410K here vs. $244K nationally. Keep in mind cost of living here is 9% above the national average, which offsets some of that premium.
How does Salinas compare to the national average for family medicine physicians?
Salinas pays $410K median vs. the U.S. average of $244K — that’s +68%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 109.04), the purchasing-power equivalent is $376K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do family medicine physicians make in Salinas, CA?
The median is $410,370 a year, that works out to about $197 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $146,830, and experienced family medicine physicians can clear $461,330. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $410K enough to live in Salinas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $20,735/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,684/month, which eats 12.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a family medicine physicians salary go in Salinas?
Salinas has a Regional Price Parity of 109.04 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median family medicine physicians salary is worth about $376,348 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do family medicine physicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.