Home / Compare / General Internal Medicine Physicians vs. Registered Nurses Salary comparison General Internal Medicine Physicians vs. Registered Nurses: Salary Comparison General Internal Medicine Physicians earn a median salary of $236,350/year, while Registered Nurses earn $93,600/year — a difference of $142,750. General Internal Medicine Physicians earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Registered Nurses
Median salary
$236,350
$93,600
Hourly rate
$113.63/hr
$45/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$70,100
$66,030
Senior level (90th %)
$0
$135,320
Education required
Doctoral or professional degree
Bachelor's degree
U.S. employment
66,640
3,282,010
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
4.9%
Category
Healthcare
Healthcare
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
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