General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for general internal medicine physicians is $256,560, or $123.35 per hour. About 67,150 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $425,460 in Georgia to $72,680 in West Virginia.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 44 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $425,460 | $204.55 | 5,440 | 2.58 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $379,490 | $182.45 | 300 | 1.39 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $373,700 | $179.66 | 2,270 | 1.78 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $367,160 | $176.52 | 1,450 | 1.14 |
| 5 | Alaska | $366,080 | $176.00 | 110 | 0.80 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $359,500 | $172.84 | 1,260 | 1.27 |
| 7 | Idaho | $355,390 | $170.86 | 130 | 0.34 |
| 8 | Washington | $340,010 | $163.47 | 1,100 | 0.72 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $338,400 | $162.69 | 200 | 1.07 |
| 10 | Utah | $331,720 | $159.48 | 210 | 0.27 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $325,610 | $156.55 | 390 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Maine | $316,880 | $152.35 | 270 | 0.97 |
| 13 | Indiana | $314,390 | $151.15 | 2,380 | 1.72 |
| 14 | California | $313,890 | $150.91 | 6,370 | 0.81 |
| 15 | Alabama | $311,180 | $149.61 | 310 | 0.34 |
| 16 | Colorado | $299,990 | $144.23 | 450 | 0.36 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $289,780 | $139.32 | 1,700 | 0.79 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $285,250 | $137.14 | 1,590 | 1.01 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $280,520 | $134.87 | 160 | 0.79 |
| 20 | Texas | $269,110 | $129.38 | 3,850 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Oregon | $268,570 | $129.12 | 230 | 0.27 |
| 22 | Maryland | $260,410 | $125.20 | 3,250 | 2.73 |
| 23 | Arizona | $259,320 | $124.67 | 2,570 | 1.84 |
| 24 | Ohio | $249,990 | $120.19 | 1,540 | 0.64 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $241,530 | $116.12 | 1,060 | 1.22 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $233,130 | $112.08 | 290 | 0.52 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $232,220 | $111.64 | 1,370 | 0.97 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $229,210 | $110.20 | 450 | 1.51 |
| 29 | Vermont | $228,670 | $109.94 | 180 | 1.39 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $223,250 | $107.33 | 490 | 1.60 |
| 31 | Florida | $222,600 | $107.02 | 2,390 | 0.56 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $221,360 | $106.42 | 900 | 2.04 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $216,570 | $104.12 | 490 | 0.66 |
| 34 | Missouri | $216,570 | $104.12 | 160 | 0.13 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $213,310 | $102.55 | 990 | 0.38 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $210,390 | $101.15 | — | — |
| 37 | Connecticut | $208,000 | $100.00 | 980 | 1.34 |
| 38 | New York | $183,460 | $88.20 | 10,000 | 2.39 |
| 39 | Michigan | $149,990 | $72.11 | 2,060 | 1.08 |
| 40 | Illinois | $140,680 | $67.64 | 1,130 | 0.43 |
| 41 | Iowa | $122,920 | $59.10 | 380 | 0.56 |
| 42 | Nevada | $114,090 | $54.85 | 390 | 0.59 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $89,990 | $43.26 | 2,920 | 1.58 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $72,680 | $34.94 | 630 | 2.08 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make?
The median annual wage for general internal medicine physicians in the United States is $256,560, or $123.35 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $73,570, and the top 10% earn $475,430.
How many general internal medicine physicians are employed in the U.S.?
About 67,150 people work as general internal medicine physicians nationwide.
Which state pays general internal medicine physicians the most?
Georgia pays the most at a median of $425,460, followed by Rhode Island ($379,490) and Minnesota ($373,700).
Which state pays general internal medicine physicians the least?
West Virginia has the lowest median at $72,680.
Where are general internal medicine physicians jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Maryland at 2.73×.