SOC 29-1216 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
General Internal Medicine Physicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$256,560
- 10th percentile
- $73,570
- 25th percentile
- $124,470
- Median
- $256,560
- 75th percentile
- $374,850
- 90th percentile
- $475,430
- Mean
- $267,200
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 67,150.
That median is 403.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 140 | $213,150 | $485,900 | $612,970 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Not available | $105,090 | $430,970 | $457,570 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 120 | $216,200 | $416,860 | $616,880 |
| Jackson, TN | 160 | $82,080 | $412,460 | $412,460 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 80 | $228,760 | $385,880 | $399,990 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 330 | $69,590 | $379,490 | $427,770 |
| Tulsa, OK | 190 | $134,630 | $377,580 | $490,510 |
| Ithaca, NY | 120 | $78,420 | $370,320 | $370,320 |
| Lincoln, NE | 30 | $162,070 | $369,980 | $397,630 |
| Worcester, MA | 180 | $152,770 | $369,930 | $369,930 |
| Anchorage, AK | 80 | $173,140 | $366,650 | $556,190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Not available | $131,080 | $361,590 | $476,930 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 90 | $193,360 | $360,610 | $360,650 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 80 | $170,940 | $358,050 | $590,190 |
| Boise City, ID | 70 | $227,450 | $355,390 | $379,970 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 60 | $196,460 | $354,430 | $564,570 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Not available | $99,040 | $351,670 | $493,640 |
| Bismarck, ND | 50 | $193,210 | $351,580 | $382,780 |
| Florence, SC | 50 | $147,020 | $348,250 | $412,770 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Not available | $101,460 | $347,870 | $525,180 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,380 | $79,920 | $105,960 | $416,640 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,100 | $163,140 | $322,890 | $393,420 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,960 | $65,610 | $259,320 | $391,480 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,440 | $172,470 | $330,200 | $650,820 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,370 | $60,580 | $223,250 | $423,610 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,350 | $129,360 | $276,520 | $354,970 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,230 | $59,980 | $149,990 | $359,200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,220 | $84,750 | $243,230 | $340,410 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,030 | $67,400 | $274,410 | $441,290 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,020 | $177,830 | $289,470 | $504,870 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 930 | $67,360 | $159,330 | $436,320 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 850 | $222,990 | $340,010 | $404,380 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 740 | $70,920 | $185,110 | $369,180 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 680 | $67,080 | $226,060 | $521,810 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 650 | $74,740 | $99,840 | $397,370 |
| Rochester, MN | 630 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 510 | $66,740 | $179,390 | $413,110 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 470 | $65,080 | $180,790 | $456,710 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 440 | $168,840 | $291,060 | $348,230 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 400 | $121,210 | $324,150 | $678,500 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 5,440 | $103,490 | $425,460 | $581,750 |
| Rhode Island | 300 | $69,590 | $379,490 | $425,340 |
| Minnesota | 2,270 | $197,440 | $373,700 | $481,170 |
| Wisconsin | 1,450 | $74,160 | $367,160 | $451,640 |
| Alaska | 110 | $163,230 | $366,080 | $556,190 |
| South Carolina | 1,260 | $102,500 | $359,500 | $441,010 |
| Idaho | 130 | $133,880 | $355,390 | $385,590 |
| Washington | 1,100 | $222,990 | $340,010 | $406,010 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $190,430 | $338,400 | $379,100 |
| Utah | 210 | $161,890 | $331,720 | $448,650 |
| Mississippi | 390 | $67,440 | $325,610 | $429,660 |
| Guam | 40 | $183,110 | $324,920 | $357,400 |
| Maine | 270 | $185,760 | $316,880 | $539,420 |
| Indiana | 2,380 | $177,830 | $314,390 | $504,870 |
| California | 6,370 | $74,180 | $313,890 | $441,710 |
| Alabama | 310 | $156,060 | $311,180 | $369,200 |
| Colorado | 450 | $176,330 | $299,990 | $371,600 |
| North Carolina | 1,700 | $123,810 | $289,780 | $462,680 |
| Massachusetts | 1,590 | $84,750 | $285,250 | $369,930 |
| South Dakota | 160 | $222,550 | $280,520 | $564,280 |
| Texas | 3,850 | $69,460 | $269,110 | $387,660 |
| Oregon | 230 | $228,850 | $268,570 | $350,220 |
| Maryland | 3,250 | $135,630 | $260,410 | $393,430 |
| Arizona | 2,570 | $65,610 | $259,320 | $391,480 |
| Ohio | 1,540 | $84,180 | $249,990 | $453,010 |
| Kentucky | 1,060 | $73,510 | $241,530 | $456,710 |
| Arkansas | 290 | $59,180 | $233,130 | $316,760 |
| Tennessee | 1,370 | $64,870 | $232,220 | $412,460 |
| New Hampshire | 450 | $69,840 | $229,210 | $414,380 |
| Vermont | 180 | $181,710 | $228,670 | $452,190 |
| District of Columbia | 490 | $48,710 | $223,250 | $513,990 |
| Florida | 2,390 | $85,220 | $222,600 | $575,210 |
| Nebraska | 900 | $70,920 | $221,360 | $378,450 |
| Missouri | 160 | $173,630 | $216,570 | $438,090 |
| Oklahoma | 490 | $67,270 | $216,570 | $468,320 |
| Pennsylvania | 990 | $67,360 | $213,310 | $415,810 |
| Louisiana | Not available | $184,700 | $210,390 | $324,900 |
| Connecticut | 980 | $66,740 | $208,000 | $413,750 |
| New York | 10,000 | $78,160 | $183,460 | $416,640 |
| Michigan | 2,060 | $59,440 | $149,990 | $378,470 |
| Illinois | 1,130 | $63,940 | $140,680 | $349,420 |
| Puerto Rico | 40 | $86,660 | $133,120 | $168,370 |
| Iowa | 380 | $71,420 | $122,920 | $391,510 |
| Nevada | 390 | $82,970 | $114,090 | $291,170 |
| New Jersey | 2,920 | $82,320 | $89,990 | $431,460 |
| West Virginia | 630 | $63,150 | $72,680 | $430,020 |
| Hawaii | 220 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Virginia | 860 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for General Internal Medicine Physicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for General Internal Medicine Physicians is $256,560. Employment is 67,150.
How does General Internal Medicine Physicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for General Internal Medicine Physicians is 403.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for General Internal Medicine Physicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is highest on this page's list at $485,900.