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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
General internal medicine physicians (SOC 29-1216) employed 67,150 people in May 2025. The median pay is $256,560 a year ($123.35 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $73,570 and the highest-paid 10% more than $475,430. BLS projects its employment to change by +4.0% between 2025 and 2035 (about 1,900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Doctoral or professional degree.
Highest median pay: Georgia ($425,460), Rhode Island ($379,490), Minnesota ($373,700). Most jobs: New York (10,000), California (6,370), Georgia (5,440).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $73,570 | $35.37 |
| 25th percentile | $124,470 | $59.84 |
| Median | $256,560 | $123.35 |
| Mean | $267,200 | $128.46 |
| 75th percentile | $374,850 | $180.22 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $475,430 | $228.57 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 73,100 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 76,000 |
| Change in jobs | 2,900 |
| Percent change | +4.0% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 1,900 |
| Self-employed share | 3.6% |
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Internship/residency |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 310 | 0.34 | $311,180 | $156,060 | $369,200 | +21% | 4% |
| Alaska | 110 | 0.80 | $366,080 | $163,230 | $556,190 | +43% | 5% |
| Arizona | 2,570 | 1.84 | $259,320 | $65,610 | $391,480 | +1% | 8% |
| Arkansas | 290 | 0.52 | $233,130 | $59,180 | $316,760 | -9% | 5% |
| California | 6,370 | 0.81 | $313,890 | $74,180 | $441,710 | +22% | 8% |
| Colorado | 450 | 0.36 | $299,990 | $176,330 | $371,600 | +17% | 7% |
| Connecticut | 980 | 1.34 | $208,000 | $66,740 | $413,750 | -19% | 9% |
| District of Columbia | 490 | 1.60 | $223,250 | $48,710 | $513,990 | -13% | 10% |
| Florida | 2,390 | 0.56 | $222,600 | $85,220 | $575,210 | -13% | 10% |
| Georgia | 5,440 | 2.58 | $425,460 | $103,490 | $581,750 | +66% | 4% |
| Hawaii | 220 | 0.82 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | 130 | 0.34 | $355,390 | $133,880 | $385,590 | +39% | 5% |
| Illinois | 1,130 | 0.43 | $140,680 | $63,940 | $349,420 | -45% | 11% |
| Indiana | 2,380 | 1.72 | $314,390 | $177,830 | $504,870 | +23% | 4% |
| Iowa | 380 | 0.56 | $122,920 | $71,420 | $391,510 | -52% | 10% |
| Kentucky | 1,060 | 1.22 | $241,530 | $73,510 | $456,710 | -6% | 5% |
| Maine | 270 | 0.97 | $316,880 | $185,760 | $539,420 | +24% | 5% |
| Maryland | 3,250 | 2.73 | $260,410 | $135,630 | $393,430 | +2% | 8% |
| Massachusetts | 1,590 | 1.01 | $285,250 | $84,750 | $369,930 | +11% | 8% |
| Michigan | 2,060 | 1.08 | $149,990 | $59,440 | $378,470 | -42% | 9% |
| Minnesota | 2,270 | 1.78 | $373,700 | $197,440 | $481,170 | +46% | 4% |
| Mississippi | 390 | 0.78 | $325,610 | $67,440 | $429,660 | +27% | 4% |
| Missouri | 160 | 0.13 | $216,570 | $173,630 | $438,090 | -16% | 6% |
| Nebraska | 900 | 2.04 | $221,360 | $70,920 | $378,450 | -14% | 6% |
| Nevada | 390 | 0.59 | $114,090 | $82,970 | $291,170 | -56% | 18% |
| New Hampshire | 450 | 1.51 | $229,210 | $69,840 | $414,380 | -11% | 8% |
| New Jersey | 2,920 | 1.58 | $89,990 | $82,320 | $431,460 | -65% | 24% |
| New York | 10,000 | 2.39 | $183,460 | $78,160 | $416,640 | -28% | 11% |
| North Carolina | 1,700 | 0.79 | $289,780 | $123,810 | $462,680 | +13% | 6% |
| North Dakota | 200 | 1.07 | $338,400 | $190,430 | $379,100 | +32% | 3% |
| Ohio | 1,540 | 0.64 | $249,990 | $84,180 | $453,010 | -3% | 5% |
| Oklahoma | 490 | 0.66 | $216,570 | $67,270 | $468,320 | -16% | 6% |
| Oregon | 230 | 0.27 | $268,570 | $228,850 | $350,220 | +5% | 7% |
| Pennsylvania | 990 | 0.38 | $213,310 | $67,360 | $415,810 | -17% | 7% |
| Rhode Island | 300 | 1.39 | $379,490 | $69,590 | $425,340 | +48% | 4% |
| South Carolina | 1,260 | 1.27 | $359,500 | $102,500 | $441,010 | +40% | 4% |
| South Dakota | 160 | 0.79 | $280,520 | $222,550 | $564,280 | +9% | 4% |
| Tennessee | 1,370 | 0.97 | $232,220 | $64,870 | $412,460 | -9% | 7% |
| Texas | 3,850 | 0.63 | $269,110 | $69,460 | $387,660 | +5% | 7% |
| Utah | 210 | 0.27 | $331,720 | $161,890 | $448,650 | +29% | 6% |
| Vermont | 180 | 1.39 | $228,670 | $181,710 | $452,190 | -11% | 7% |
| Virginia | 860 | 0.48 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | 1,100 | 0.72 | $340,010 | $222,990 | $406,010 | +33% | 6% |
| West Virginia | 630 | 2.08 | $72,680 | $63,150 | $430,020 | -72% | 15% |
| Wisconsin | 1,450 | 1.14 | $367,160 | $74,160 | $451,640 | +43% | 4% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 330 | $379,490 | $69,590 | $427,770 | 1.07 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 850 | $340,010 | $222,990 | $404,380 | 0.94 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,440 | $330,200 | $172,470 | $650,820 | 1.71 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 400 | $324,150 | $121,210 | $678,500 | 0.65 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,100 | $322,890 | $163,140 | $393,420 | 3.58 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 340 | $298,620 | $65,820 | $322,260 | 1.30 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 440 | $291,060 | $168,840 | $348,230 | 1.37 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 390 | $289,780 | $138,430 | $462,350 | 0.66 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,020 | $289,470 | $177,830 | $504,870 | 2.13 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,350 | $276,520 | $129,360 | $354,970 | 0.77 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,030 | $274,410 | $67,400 | $441,290 | 0.72 |
| Tucson, AZ | 320 | $264,320 | $64,110 | $351,790 | 1.90 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,960 | $259,320 | $65,610 | $391,480 | 1.91 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,220 | $243,230 | $84,750 | $340,410 | 1.05 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 350 | $232,220 | $64,010 | $340,970 | 0.75 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 370 | $228,210 | $108,660 | $366,290 | 0.77 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 680 | $226,060 | $67,080 | $521,810 | 0.35 |
| Asheville, NC | 340 | $225,830 | $60,210 | $470,880 | 4.31 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,370 | $223,250 | $60,580 | $423,610 | 1.01 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 360 | $186,600 | $77,460 | $375,330 | 1.54 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 740 | $185,110 | $70,920 | $369,180 | 3.45 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 470 | $180,790 | $65,080 | $456,710 | 3.79 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 510 | $179,390 | $66,740 | $413,110 | 1.97 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 930 | $159,330 | $67,360 | $436,320 | 0.74 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,230 | $149,990 | $59,980 | $359,200 | 1.50 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 320 | $114,090 | $82,970 | $280,640 | 0.65 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,380 | $105,960 | $79,920 | $416,640 | 2.53 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 650 | $99,840 | $74,740 | $397,370 | 0.87 |
| Rochester, NY | 350 | $78,990 | $67,630 | $431,200 | 1.62 |
| Charleston, WV | 330 | $63,540 | $63,540 | $432,320 | 7.41 |
The median is $256,560 a year ($123.35 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $73,570 and the highest-paid tenth over $475,430 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
67,150 in May 2025, and BLS projects +4.0% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS).
Georgia, with a median of $425,460 (among states with published figures).