General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary by State and Metro Area
General Internal Medicine Physicians in the United States earn a median salary of $256,560/year ($123.35/hr). Salaries range from $73,570 to $475,430 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$74K
10th percentile
$124K
25th percentile
$257K
Median
$375K
75th percentile
$475K
90th percentile
Where General Internal Medicine Physicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $425K | $1,434 | $253K |
| Alaska | $366K | $1,643 | $236K |
| Rhode Island | $379K | $1,544 | $226K |
| Wisconsin | $367K | $1,202 | $223K |
| North Dakota | $338K | $1,034 | $220K |
| Washington | $340K | $1,830 | $218K |
| Idaho | $355K | $1,136 | $216K |
| South Carolina | $360K | $1,263 | $215K |
| Minnesota | $374K | $1,384 | $214K |
| Utah | $332K | $1,350 | $203K |
| Mississippi | $326K | $1,077 | $202K |
| Indiana | $314K | $1,144 | $200K |
| Alabama | $311K | $1,085 | $193K |
| South Dakota | $281K | $1,017 | $190K |
| Maine | $317K | $1,281 | $189K |
| North Carolina | $290K | $1,284 | $180K |
| Colorado | $300K | $1,832 | $179K |
| Texas | $269K | $1,415 | $178K |
| California | $314K | $2,471 | $168K |
| Arizona | $259K | $1,437 | $165K |
| Massachusetts | $285K | $2,347 | $163K |
| Ohio | $250K | $1,188 | $161K |
| Tennessee | $232K | $1,215 | $156K |
| Maryland | $260K | $1,795 | $155K |
| Kentucky | $242K | $1,110 | $154K |
| Oregon | $269K | $1,555 | $152K |
| New Hampshire | $229K | $1,528 | $151K |
| Arkansas | $233K | $1,021 | $150K |
| Florida | $223K | $1,658 | $145K |
| Nebraska | $221K | $1,113 | $139K |
| Missouri | $217K | $1,097 | $138K |
| Oklahoma | $217K | $1,081 | $138K |
| Vermont | $229K | $1,498 | $137K |
| Pennsylvania | $213K | $1,351 | $136K |
| Louisiana | $210K | $1,191 | $134K |
| District of Columbia | $223K | $2,146 | $123K |
| Connecticut | $208K | $1,679 | $123K |
| New York | $183K | $1,917 | $104K |
| Michigan | $150K | $1,272 | $92K |
| Illinois | $141K | $1,407 | $83K |
| Iowa | $123K | $1,064 | $75K |
| Nevada | $114K | $1,501 | $71K |
| West Virginia | $73K | $1,008 | $45K |
| New Jersey | $90K | $2,067 | $43K |
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $425K | $204.55/hr | 5,440 |
| Rhode Island | $379K | $182.45/hr | 300 |
| Minnesota | $374K | $179.66/hr | 2,270 |
| Wisconsin | $367K | $176.52/hr | 1,450 |
| Alaska | $366K | $176/hr | 110 |
| South Carolina | $360K | $172.84/hr | 1,260 |
| Idaho | $355K | $170.86/hr | 130 |
| Washington | $340K | $163.47/hr | 1,100 |
| North Dakota | $338K | $162.69/hr | 200 |
| Utah | $332K | $159.48/hr | 210 |
| Mississippi | $326K | $156.55/hr | 390 |
| Maine | $317K | $152.35/hr | 270 |
| Indiana | $314K | $151.15/hr | 2,380 |
| California | $314K | $150.91/hr | 6,370 |
| Alabama | $311K | $149.61/hr | 310 |
| Colorado | $300K | $144.23/hr | 450 |
| North Carolina | $290K | $139.32/hr | 1,700 |
| Massachusetts | $285K | $137.14/hr | 1,590 |
| South Dakota | $281K | $134.87/hr | 160 |
| Texas | $269K | $129.38/hr | 3,850 |
| Oregon | $269K | $129.12/hr | 230 |
| Maryland | $260K | $125.2/hr | 3,250 |
| Arizona | $259K | $124.67/hr | 2,570 |
| Ohio | $250K | $120.19/hr | 1,540 |
| Kentucky | $242K | $116.12/hr | 1,060 |
| Arkansas | $233K | $112.08/hr | 290 |
| Tennessee | $232K | $111.64/hr | 1,370 |
| New Hampshire | $229K | $110.2/hr | 450 |
| Vermont | $229K | $109.94/hr | 180 |
| District of Columbia | $223K | $107.33/hr | 490 |
| Florida | $223K | $107.02/hr | 2,390 |
| Nebraska | $221K | $106.42/hr | 900 |
| Missouri | $217K | $104.12/hr | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $217K | $104.12/hr | 490 |
| Pennsylvania | $213K | $102.55/hr | 990 |
| Louisiana | $210K | $101.15/hr | , |
| Connecticut | $208K | $100/hr | 980 |
| New York | $183K | $88.2/hr | 10,000 |
| Michigan | $150K | $72.11/hr | 2,060 |
| Illinois | $141K | $67.64/hr | 1,130 |
| Iowa | $123K | $59.1/hr | 380 |
| Nevada | $114K | $54.85/hr | 390 |
| New Jersey | $90K | $43.26/hr | 2,920 |
| West Virginia | $73K | $34.94/hr | 630 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $486K | 140 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $431K | , |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $417K | 120 |
| Jackson, TN | $412K | 160 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $386K | 80 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $379K | 330 |
| Tulsa, OK | $378K | 190 |
| Ithaca, NY | $370K | 120 |
| Lincoln, NE | $370K | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $370K | 180 |
| Anchorage, AK | $367K | 80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $362K | , |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $361K | 90 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $358K | 80 |
| Boise City, ID | $355K | 70 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $354K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $352K | , |
| Bismarck, ND | $352K | 50 |
| Florence, SC | $348K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $348K | , |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $345K | 30 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $344K | 110 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $344K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $340K | 850 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $339K | , |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $338K | 100 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $334K | 100 |
| Birmingham, AL | $334K | 180 |
| Jackson, MS | $333K | , |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $333K | 50 |