The average salary for a general internal medicine physician in the United States is $245,450, but the range typically falls between $108,380 and >$239,200. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $118.01, with a range between $52.1 and >$115.00.
There are approximately 67,210 people employed as a general internal medicine physician in the United States. With New York, California, Georgia employing the highest number of general internal medicine physicians.The state with the best pay for a general internal medicine physician is Kentucky, with an average annual salary of $283,180, while Wisconsin has the lowest average annual salary of $304,150.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $70,120 | $33.71 |
| 25th Percentile | $108,380 | $52.1 |
| Median | $223,310 | $107.36 |
| 75th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
| 90th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
The salary of a general internal medicine physician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a general internal medicine physician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for general internal medicine physicians are Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Illinois, Texas while the worst states are Wisconsin, Washington, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, North Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $206,980 | $402,000 | >$239,200 |
| Arkansas | $59,410 | $175,810 | >$239,200 |
| California | $72,160 | $275,110 | >$239,200 |
| Colorado | $149,410 | $275,870 | >$239,200 |
| Connecticut | $82,030 | $280,260 | >$239,200 |
| Florida | $107,780 | $233,010 | >$239,200 |
| Georgia | $120,750 | $337,610 | >$239,200 |
| Hawaii | >$239,200 | >$239,200 | >$239,200 |
| Idaho | $62,800 | $267,940 | >$239,200 |
| Illinois | $71,430 | $226,750 | >$239,200 |
| Indiana | $128,390 | $282,410 | >$239,200 |
| Iowa | $77,760 | $244,890 | >$239,200 |
| Kentucky | $81,260 | $283,180 | >$239,200 |
| Maine | $182,220 | $290,530 | >$239,200 |
| Maryland | $110,210 | $252,330 | >$239,200 |
| Massachusetts | $70,480 | $238,050 | >$239,200 |
| Michigan | $65,240 | $223,280 | >$239,200 |
| Minnesota | $170,200 | $294,060 | >$239,200 |
| Mississippi | $130,110 | $325,090 | >$239,200 |
| Missouri | $27,460 | $224,930 | >$239,200 |
| Montana | $63,000 | $260,000 | >$239,200 |
| Nebraska | $65,880 | $202,460 | >$239,200 |
| Nevada | $148,090 | $202,000 | >$239,200 |
| New Hampshire | $64,840 | $233,890 | >$239,200 |
| New Jersey | $78,760 | $237,520 | >$239,200 |
| New Mexico | $218,960 | $270,750 | >$239,200 |
| New York | $77,010 | $200,320 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | $59,000 | $261,770 | >$239,200 |
| Ohio | $49,870 | $205,760 | >$239,200 |
| Oklahoma | $123,120 | $257,750 | >$239,200 |
| Oregon | $194,490 | $267,570 | >$239,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $156,900 | $280,130 | >$239,200 |
| Rhode Island | $171,590 | $221,950 | >$239,200 |
| South Carolina | $93,910 | $232,380 | >$239,200 |
| South Dakota | $225,160 | $316,690 | >$239,200 |
| Tennessee | $62,940 | $155,070 | >$239,200 |
| Texas | $75,720 | $224,640 | >$239,200 |
| Utah | $92,440 | $206,020 | >$239,200 |
| Vermont | $176,270 | $240,770 | >$239,200 |
| Virginia | $80,530 | $251,540 | >$239,200 |
| Washington | $140,980 | $308,930 | >$239,200 |
| Wisconsin | $67,620 | $304,150 | >$239,200 |
Even between cities, the salary of a general internal medicine physician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for general internal medicine physicians is Anchorage, AK with an average salary of $435,020.The city with the lowest average salary for general internal medicine physicians is Iowa City, IA with an average salary of $84,010.
Areas with highest average salaries for general internal medicine physicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for general internal medicine physicians
The number of general internal medicine physicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of general internal medicine physicians has increased by 16,610. On average, the number of general internal medicine physicians has been increasing by 8.2% each year. The salary of general internal medicine physicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of general internal medicine physicians has increased by $34,490. On average, the salary of general internal medicine physicians has been increasing by 4.1% each year.
General Internal Medicine Physicians are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for general internal medicine physicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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