Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$73,570
- 25th Percentile — Junior$124,470
- 50th Percentile — Median$256,560
- 75th Percentile — Senior$374,850
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$475,430
The top 10% of General Internal Medicine Physicians earn $475,430 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $73,570, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $388,060 | +45.2% |
| Minnesota | $387,730 | +45.1% |
| Maine | $349,150 | +30.7% |
| Indiana | $339,500 | +27.1% |
| Wisconsin | $334,100 | +25.0% |
| South Dakota | $331,820 | +24.2% |
| Washington | $327,250 | +22.5% |
| North Dakota | $319,790 | +19.7% |
| Idaho | $317,600 | +18.9% |
| Alaska | $317,260 | +18.7% |
| South Carolina | $315,380 | +18.0% |
| Utah | $303,040 | +13.4% |
| Rhode Island | $298,550 | +11.7% |
| Alabama | $294,500 | +10.2% |
| Oregon | $294,070 | +10.1% |
| Virginia (est.) | $293,920 | +10.0% |
| Colorado | $291,400 | +9.1% |
| Vermont | $287,550 | +7.6% |
| Ohio | $286,650 | +7.3% |
| North Carolina | $283,840 | +6.2% |
| Delaware (est.) | $280,560 | +5.0% |
| Maryland | $276,280 | +3.4% |
| Mississippi | $275,760 | +3.2% |
| California | $273,270 | +2.3% |
| Oklahoma | $270,930 | +1.4% |
| Florida | $266,790 | -0.2% |
| Missouri | $259,950 | -2.7% |
| Texas | $254,300 | -4.8% |
| Montana (est.) | $253,840 | -5.0% |
| Massachusetts | $253,080 | -5.3% |
| Kentucky | $250,140 | -6.4% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $248,496 | -7.0% |
| Hawaii | $239,200 | -10.5% |
| Louisiana | $238,520 | -10.7% |
| Tennessee | $238,020 | -10.9% |
| New Mexico (est.) | $235,136 | -12.0% |
| Arizona | $230,970 | -13.6% |
| New Hampshire | $229,630 | -14.1% |
| Kansas (est.) | $227,120 | -15.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $226,950 | -15.1% |
| Nebraska | $226,440 | -15.3% |
| Connecticut | $216,230 | -19.1% |
| New York | $213,360 | -20.1% |
| Arkansas | $210,540 | -21.2% |
| District of Columbia | $207,560 | -22.3% |
| Michigan | $194,040 | -27.4% |
| Illinois | $192,450 | -28.0% |
| Iowa | $191,200 | -28.4% |
| West Virginia | $189,160 | -29.2% |
| New Jersey | $165,650 | -38.0% |
| Nevada | $162,050 | -39.4% |
What Factors Affect General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for General Internal Medicine Physicians is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Georgia pays an average of $388,060, while Nevada pays $162,050 — a gap of $226,010 per year.
The middle half of General Internal Medicine Physicians earn between $124,470 and $374,850 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $73,570, while the top 10% earn more than $475,430.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for General Internal Medicine Physicians?
The average salary for General Internal Medicine Physicians in the United States is $267,200 per year, with a median of $256,560.
What is the starting salary for General Internal Medicine Physicians?
Entry-level General Internal Medicine Physicians typically earn between $73,570 and $124,470 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays General Internal Medicine Physicians the most?
Georgia pays General Internal Medicine Physicians the most at $388,060 per year on average, followed by Minnesota ($387,730) and Maine ($349,150).
How much do General Internal Medicine Physicians make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $267,200, General Internal Medicine Physicians earn approximately $128.46 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is General Internal Medicine Physicians a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 67,150 General Internal Medicine Physicians jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $267,200 and a median of $256,560 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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