Physician (General Practice) Salary After Tax in Los Angeles (2026)

Est. wage: $240,094/year → Take-home: $158,194/year ($13,183/mo)

City Median Wage

$240,094

+$25,724 vs national

Annual Take-Home

$158,194

Monthly Take-Home

$13,183

Effective Tax Rate

34.1%

Full Tax Breakdown — $240,094 in Los Angeles

Annual Take-Home$158,194After all taxes

Monthly$13,183Net per month

Bi-Weekly$6,084Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate34.1%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$12,166

24%

$23,058

32%

$7,110

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $13,183/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$6,591/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$3,955/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$2,637/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$3,955/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$31,639

Daily Take-Home

$608

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$240,094	$20,008	$9,234	$4,617	$923	$115
Federal Income Tax	−$48,134	−$4,011	−$1,851	−$926	−$185	−$23
State Income Tax	−$18,484	−$1,540	−$711	−$355	−$71	−$9
Social Security	−$11,439	−$953	−$440	−$220	−$44	−$6
Medicare	−$3,842	−$320	−$148	−$74	−$15	−$2
Total Taxes	−$81,900	−$6,825	−$3,150	−$1,575	−$315	−$39
Take-Home Pay	$158,194	$13,183	$6,084	$3,042	$608	$76

Federal Rate

20.0%

State Rate

7.7%

Total Rate

34.1%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $240,094 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$176,679	$63,415	26.4%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$176,679	$63,415	26.4%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$176,679	$63,415	26.4%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$176,679	$63,415	26.4%
PAPennsylvania	$169,308 -$7,371	$70,786 -$7,371/yr	29.5%
OHOhio	$169,140 -$7,539	$70,954 -$7,539/yr	29.6%
ILIllinois	$164,914 -$11,765	$75,180 -$11,765/yr	31.3%
GAGeorgia	$164,134 -$12,545	$75,960 -$12,545/yr	31.6%
NYNew York	$163,179 -$13,499	$76,915 -$13,499/yr	32.0%
CACaliforniaYou	$158,194 -$18,484	$81,900 -$18,484/yr	34.1%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $2,183/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $17,179/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $1,432/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $18,484 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $18,484/year more take-home — $1,540/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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Results for $240,094 salary · 2026 tax year

What does a Physician (General Practice) earn after taxes in Los Angeles?

Based on BLS metro area wage data, a physician (general practice) in Los Angeles earns approximately $240,094/year — $25,724 above the national median of $214,370. After federal income tax, FICA, and California state income tax, the estimated take-home is $158,194/year or $13,183/month.