SOC 29-1216 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
General Internal Medicine Physicians — Nevada
Nevada · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay in Nevada is $114,090 a year, 55.5% under the national median of $256,560 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Nevada is $114,090 a year, 55.5% under the national median of $256,560 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $82,970 and $228,200. The lowest tenth earn under $82,970, while the highest tenth earn more than $291,170.
The area has 390 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.59 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Nevada ranks number 43rd out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Reno records the highest median at $228,200. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 51st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,970 | −67.7% |
| 25th | $82,970 | −67.7% |
| Median (50th) | $114,090 | −55.5% |
| 75th | $228,200 | −11.1% |
| 90th | $291,170 | +13.5% |
| Mean | $162,050 | −36.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Nevada
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nevada sit close to the national average, so $114,090 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$114,090as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$114,090US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $114,090 a year, 55.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $82,970 to $291,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 390 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 45 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Reno, at $228,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for General Internal Medicine Physicians in Nevada?
The median annual wage is $114,090, or $54.85 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $256,560, so pay in Nevada is 55.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nevada earns more than $291,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $82,970 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Reno, at $228,200 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 390 jobs in this occupation in Nevada. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
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