How much does a Medical Resident make in CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Resident in California is $304,171. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $274,099 to $324,236, with most professionals earning between $246,720 and $342,503.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Medical Resident Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $246,720 CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $274,099 CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $304,171 CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $324,236 CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $342,503 CA April 01, 2025
25% $274,099 10% $246,720 90% $342,503 75% $324,236 $304,171 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Medical Resident ?

Residency or postgraduate training is a stage of graduate medical education. It refers to a qualified physician, podiatrist, or dentist (one who holds the degree of MD, DPM, DDS, DMD, DO or MB; BS, MBChB, or BMed, BDS, BDent) who practices medicine, usually in a hospital or clinic, under the direct or indirect supervision of a senior clinician registered in that specialty such as an attending physician or consultant. In many jurisdictions, successful completion of such training is a requirement in order to obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine, and in particular a license to pra...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $278,353 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $284,092 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $292,408 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $278,141 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $271,685 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $288,582 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $278,725 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $264,617 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $324,449 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $323,705 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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