General Internal Medicine Physicians vs. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: Salary Comparison
General Internal Medicine Physicians earn a median salary of $236,350/year, while Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn $62,340/year — a difference of $174,010. General Internal Medicine Physicians earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Median salary
$236,350
$62,340
Hourly rate
$113.63/hr
$29.97/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$70,100
$47,960
Senior level (90th %)
$0
$80,510
Education required
Doctoral or professional degree
Postsecondary nondegree award
U.S. employment
66,640
632,430
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Healthcare
Healthcare