General Internal Medicine Physicians salary
General Internal Medicine Physicians earn a median of $256,560 a year ($123.35/hr) in the U.S. – from $72,680 in West Virginia to $239,200+ in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$123.35/hr · $256,560 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$73,570$35.37/hr
75% earn more$124,470$59.84/hr
half earn more, half less$256,560$123.35/hr
25% earn more$374,850$180.22/hr
top 10% earn more$475,430$228.57/hr
pulled up by top earners$267,200$128.46/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for general internal medicine physicians. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
220 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
5,440 jobs · $204.55/hr$425,460
300 jobs · $182.45/hr$379,490
2,270 jobs · $179.66/hr$373,700
1,450 jobs · $176.52/hr$367,160
110 jobs · $176.00/hr$366,080
1,260 jobs · $172.84/hr$359,500
130 jobs · $170.86/hr$355,390
1,100 jobs · $163.47/hr$340,010
200 jobs · $162.69/hr$338,400
210 jobs · $159.48/hr$331,720
390 jobs · $156.55/hr$325,610
270 jobs · $152.35/hr$316,880
2,380 jobs · $151.15/hr$314,390
6,370 jobs · $150.91/hr$313,890
310 jobs · $149.61/hr$311,180
450 jobs · $144.23/hr$299,990
1,700 jobs · $139.32/hr$289,780
1,590 jobs · $137.14/hr$285,250
160 jobs · $134.87/hr$280,520
3,850 jobs · $129.38/hr$269,110
230 jobs · $129.12/hr$268,570
3,250 jobs · $125.20/hr$260,410
2,570 jobs · $124.67/hr$259,320
1,540 jobs · $120.19/hr$249,990
1,060 jobs · $116.12/hr$241,530
290 jobs · $112.08/hr$233,130
1,370 jobs · $111.64/hr$232,220
450 jobs · $110.20/hr$229,210
180 jobs · $109.94/hr$228,670
490 jobs · $107.33/hr$223,250
2,390 jobs · $107.02/hr$222,600
900 jobs · $106.42/hr$221,360
160 jobs · $104.12/hr$216,570
490 jobs · $104.12/hr$216,570
990 jobs · $102.55/hr$213,310
jobs n/a · $101.15/hr$210,390
980 jobs · $100.00/hr$208,000
10,000 jobs · $88.20/hr$183,460
2,060 jobs · $72.11/hr$149,990
1,130 jobs · $67.64/hr$140,680
40 jobs · $64.00/hr$133,120
380 jobs · $59.10/hr$122,920
390 jobs · $54.85/hr$114,090
2,920 jobs · $43.26/hr$89,990
630 jobs · $34.94/hr$72,680
No wage estimate published for: Virginia.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1216. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do general internal medicine physicians make?
The median wage for general internal medicine physicians in the U.S. was $123.35 an hour or $256,560 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $124,470 and $374,850 a year.
Which state pays general internal medicine physicians the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for general internal medicine physicians: $239,200+ a year. The lowest published median is in West Virginia at $72,680. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many general internal medicine physicians are there?
BLS estimates 67,150 general internal medicine physicians were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.