SOC 29-1216 · May 2025 · United States
General Internal Medicine Physicians
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for General Internal Medicine Physicians across the United States is $256,560 per year, measured over 67,150 jobs. The highest state median is in Georgia, at $425,460.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.3%
- Openings per year
- 2,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for General Internal Medicine Physicians
Pay for this occupation varies by 485.4% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Georgia pays $425,460 and West Virginia pays $72,680.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $425,460 | 5,440 | |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $379,490 | 300 | |
| 3 | Minnesota | $373,700 | 2,270 | |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $367,160 | 1,450 | |
| 5 | Alaska | $366,080 | 110 | |
| 6 | South Carolina | $359,500 | 1,260 | |
| 7 | Idaho | $355,390 | 130 | |
| 8 | Washington | $340,010 | 1,100 | |
| 9 | North Dakota | $338,400 | 200 | |
| 10 | Utah | $331,720 | 210 |
States with the most General Internal Medicine Physicians jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 10,000 | $183,460 | |
| 2 | California | 6,370 | $313,890 | |
| 3 | Georgia | 5,440 | $425,460 | |
| 4 | Texas | 3,850 | $269,110 | |
| 5 | Maryland | 3,250 | $260,410 | |
| 6 | New Jersey | 2,920 | $89,990 | |
| 7 | Arizona | 2,570 | $259,320 | |
| 8 | Florida | 2,390 | $222,600 | |
| 9 | Indiana | 2,380 | $314,390 | |
| 10 | Minnesota | 2,270 | $373,700 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bend | $485,900 | 140 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz | $430,970 | — |
| 3 | Lafayette | $416,860 | 120 |
| 4 | Jackson | $412,460 | 160 |
| 5 | Oshkosh | $385,880 | 80 |
| 6 | Providence | $379,490 | 330 |
| 7 | Tulsa | $377,580 | 190 |
| 8 | Ithaca | $370,320 | 120 |
| 9 | Lincoln | $369,980 | 30 |
| 10 | Worcester | $369,930 | 180 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.