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OB-GYN salary in California: $301,240 median.

How pay for OB-GYNs in California compares with the national figure and other states, and where in the state it is highest.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual wage range · California · BLS May 2025
$301,240median in California

Hourly pay in California, BLS May 2025: 10th percentile $49.68 · 25th $95.54 · median $144.83 · 75th $159.23 · 90th $193.00.

Quick answer

OB-GYNs in California earned a median of $301,240 a year in May 2025 (BLS), 3% above the national median of $292,910. California ranked 25 of 41 for this occupation's median pay, with about 1,610 people employed.

California median
$301,240
$144.83/hr
U.S. median
$292,910
+3% in California
Rank among states
25 of 41
by median pay
Employed
1,610
location quotient 0.65
Key facts

More on OB-GYN pay in California

  • The median hourly wage for obstetricians and gynecologists in California was $144.83 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • The middle half of obstetricians and gynecologists in California earned between $198,720 and $331,190 a year in May 2025 (25th to 75th percentile, BLS).

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • The lowest-paid 10% of obstetricians and gynecologists in California earned less than $103,330 a year in May 2025, and the top 10% more than $401,440 (BLS).

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • The mean annual wage for obstetricians and gynecologists in California was $272,520 in May 2025, according to BLS; the mean is a different measure from the median.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

Metro areas

Where in California it pays most

Data Metropolitan areas in the state with at least 30 people employed in the occupation.

  1. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$375,400
  2. Visalia, CA$294,840
  3. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$293,400
  4. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$149,040
Nearby in the ranking

States with similar pay

Data Ranked by state median, BLS May 2025.

  1. Wisconsin$304,990
  2. South Carolina$302,340
  3. California$301,240
  4. West Virginia$300,810
  5. South Dakota$297,610

See all states on the national OB-GYN salary page.

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Method

How this page is built

BLS OEWS state and metropolitan-area estimates for May 2025, for the occupation shown. Ranks compare state medians only.

What this page can't tell you
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  • Pay at a specific employer or for self-employed workers.
Sources
  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).

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