Other surgical specialties salary in California
What other surgical specialties pay in California looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$308,430
-16.9% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$195,105
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$176,247
Price level 110.7 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, California ranks #27 of 29 states for other surgical specialties. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $432,580 | $285,160 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Surgeons, All Other” (May 2024). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.