How much does a General Internal Medicine Physician make?
The median pay for a General Internal Medicine Physician in the United States is $256,560 per year — about $123.35 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $73,570, while the most experienced General Internal Medicine Physicians in the top 10% earn $475,430.
That is $195,170 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
General Internal Medicine Physician salary range by percentile
Half of all General Internal Medicine Physicians earn between $124,470 and $374,850 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $73,570 | $35.37 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $124,470 | $59.84 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $256,560 | $123.35 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $374,850 | $180.22 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $475,430 | $228.57 |
Highest-paying states for General Internal Medicine Physician
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Georgia leads the country for General Internal Medicine Physician pay at $425,460 a year, followed by Rhode Island ($379,490) and Minnesota ($373,700). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $72,680 — a gap of $352,780 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $425,460 | $204.55 | +66% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $379,490 | $182.45 | +48% |
| 3 | Minnesota | $373,700 | $179.66 | +46% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $367,160 | $176.52 | +43% |
| 5 | Alaska | $366,080 | $176.00 | +43% |
General Internal Medicine Physician salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 44 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 67,000 people work as General Internal Medicine Physicians in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $267,200 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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