Family Medicine Physicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $534,110 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in San Francisco earn between $169,430 and $447,980.
- $98K10th
- $169K25th
- $305KMedian
- $448K75th
- $534K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $304,520 | $25,377 | $146.40 |
| Median | $304,560 | $25,380 | $146.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $169,430 | $14,119 | $81.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $447,980 | $37,332 | $215.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in San Francisco earn 20% more than the California average ($252,930) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $304,520 | $304,560 | $98,220 | $534,110 | 2,170 |
| California | $252,930 | $252,010 | $74,510 | $475,480 | n/a |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $304,520, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $193,780 a year, or $16,148 a month and $7,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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 San Francisco a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $304,520 buys what about $263,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 7th of 24 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($338,180).
- Sacramento$338,180
- San Luis Obispo$338,170
- Salinas$337,330
- Bakersfield$325,340
- San Diego$313,260
- Santa Cruz$311,700
- San Francisco$304,520
- Vallejo$299,430
- Riverside$296,710
- Santa Maria$291,490
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$146.40 an hour on average, and $146.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $169,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $193,780 a year ($16,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $304,520. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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