Pediatricians, General Salary

Yes — at the median salary of $214K, rent takes 20.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,471/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

The 10th-percentile wage — what new pediatricians, generals typically earn — is $103K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,156/month. At HUD’s $2,471/month FMR, rent would take 40% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $214K locally vs. $210K nationally, a 2% difference.

California pays $214K median vs. the U.S. average of $210K — that’s +2%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 106.14), the purchasing-power equivalent is $202K — below the national median.

The median is $214,140 a year, that works out to about $103 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $102,600, and experienced pediatricians, generals can clear $372,460. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $11,929/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,471/month, which eats 20.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

California has a Regional Price Parity of 106.14 (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 pediatricians, general salary is worth about $201,752 in national-average purchasing power.

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.