Primary Care Jobs in California
Primary Care Jobs in California with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
245+ positions available
245+ Primary Care Jobs in California Available Now
These 203 roles pay ~$198k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Physician - Primary Care
Care PartnersEmployer score · SilverLos Angeles, CA
Primary Care Physician - Optum CA - Hawthrone
UnitedHealth GroupEmployer score · SilverHawthorne, CA
Primary Care Physician - Optum - Carson, CA
UnitedHealth GroupEmployer score · SilverCarson, CA
Primary Care Physician
Physician | Low Panel | Work-Life balance
Care PartnersEmployer score · SilverSacramento, CA
Lead Primary Care Physician (FM or IM)
WonderfulEmployer score · SilverLost Hills, CA
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How California Compares for Primary Care Pay
California against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own primary care postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Primary Care roles in California advertise $13k above the $161k median across the 49 states we can measure, where Florida leads at $216k.
| State | Median pay | vs CA | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (this page) | $173k | — | 5.7/10 | 645 |
| Florida#1 | $216k | +$43k | 5.8/10 | 788 |
| South Dakota#2 | $205k | +$32k | 5.4/10 | 23 |
| Connecticut#3 | $197k | +$24k | 6.1/10 | 123 |
| Georgia#4 | $197k | +$24k | 5.6/10 | 270 |
| Nevadaborders | $181k | +$8k | 5.7/10 | 77 |
| Arizonaborders | $174k | +$1k | 6.0/10 | 296 |
| Oregonborders | $169k | −$5k | 6.5/10 | 252 |
“borders” = shares a border with California; “#n” = national pay rank among the 49 measured states.
Primary Care Jobs in California: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
California offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking primary care jobs in california. With 245+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Primary Care Jobs in California on this page have an average score of 8.6/10, with 83% with no on-call requirements, 100% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for primary care jobs in california include Care Partners, UnitedHealth Group, Rinvio Recruitment, The Wonderful Company. Positions span primary care jobs california. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for primary care jobs in california, Circle Medical (score: 88.9/100), Care Partners (score: 87.0/100), MedElite Group (score: 85.1/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $163K, trending up 8.8% over the past quarter. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Primary Care jobs in California.
How much do primary care earn in California?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of primary care. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid primary care jobs available?
Some primary care roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which primary care jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every primary care role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 83% with no on-call and 100% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring primary care in California right now?
Employers currently hiring for primary care roles include Care Partners, UnitedHealth Group, Rinvio Recruitment, The Wonderful Company. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many primary care jobs in california are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 245 primary care positions in California listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Primary Care Jobs in California
One Medical41 open roles here · WLB 77/100
All Care12 open roles here · WLB 81/100
Welbe Health11 open roles here · WLB 57/100UnitedHealth Group10 open roles here · WLB 70/100
Community Health Centers of America7 open roles here · WLB 58/100
Bay Area Community Health5 open roles here · WLB 66/100Carbon Health5 open roles here · WLB 62/100
Arrae Health4 open roles here · WLB 75/100