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General Surgery salary in California, 2026: $250,000–$500,000 advertised across 40 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 40 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (2) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$250,000–$500,000
per year, base pay
Middle half
$250,000–$500,000
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
40
of 42 live General Surgery listings in California
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised General Surgery pay by city in California

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. Cities with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$125k$250k$375k$500kLos Angeles: $250,000–$500,000 median advertised base, 4 listingsLos Angeles$250,000–$500,000n=4Oakland: $250,000–$500,000 median advertised base, 4 listingsOakland$250,000–$500,000n=4Orange County: $250,000–$500,000 median advertised base, 4 listingsOrange County$250,000–$500,000n=4Sacramento: $250,000–$500,000 median advertised base, 4 listingsSacramento$250,000–$500,000n=4San Bernardino: $250,000–$500,000 median advertised base, 4 listingsSan Bernardino$250,000–$500,000n=4San Jose: $250,000–$500,000 median advertised base, 4 listingsSan Jose$250,000–$500,000n=4Santa Rosa: $250,000–$500,000 median advertised base, 4 listingsSanta Rosa$250,000–$500,000n=4Stockton: $250,000–$500,000 median advertised base, 4 listingsStockton$250,000–$500,000n=4
CityListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Los Angeles4$250,000$500,000
Oakland4$250,000$500,000
Orange County4$250,000$500,000
Sacramento4$250,000$500,000
San Bernardino4$250,000$500,000
San Jose4$250,000$500,000
Santa Rosa4$250,000$500,000
Stockton4$250,000$500,000

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time40$250,000–$500,000

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
Skilled Wound Care36$250,000–$500,000
Cedars-Sinai3$380,000–$532,590
Tenet Healthcare1$406,600–$572,400

Quick answers

What does a General Surgery make in California?
Across 40 live General Surgery listings in California with advertised pay, the median base range is $250,000–$500,000 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $250,000 at the low end to $500,000 at the high end.
Which California cities pay General Surgerys the most?
Among cities with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Los Angeles ($250,000–$500,000), Oakland ($250,000–$500,000) and Orange County ($250,000–$500,000).
Does General Surgery pay differ by employment type in California?
40 full-time listings advertise a median of $250,000–$500,000.
Who is hiring General Surgerys in California and what do they offer?
Skilled Wound Care (36, median $250,000–$500,000), Cedars-Sinai (3, median $380,000–$532,590) and Tenet Healthcare (1, median $406,600–$572,400).Skilled Wound CareCedars-SinaiTenet Healthcare
How many General Surgery jobs in California are open right now?
42 live General Surgery listings in California on ScrubHub today, of which 40 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse General Surgery jobs in California
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 40 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (2) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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