General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 29-1216$256,560
US median (annual)
$267,200
US mean (annual)
$73,570
10th percentile
$475,430
90th percentile
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for general internal medicine physicians in the United States is $256,560 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 67,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,570 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $124,470 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $256,560 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $374,850 | Experienced |
| 90th | $475,430 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $425,460 | $388,060 | 5,000 |
| Rhode Island | $379,490 | $298,550 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $373,700 | $387,730 | 2,000 |
| Wisconsin | $367,160 | $334,100 | 1,000 |
| Alaska | $366,080 | $317,260 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $359,500 | $315,380 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $355,390 | $317,600 | 130 |
| Washington | $340,010 | $327,250 | 1,000 |
| North Dakota | $338,400 | $319,790 | 200 |
| Utah | $331,720 | $303,040 | 210 |
| Mississippi | $325,610 | $275,760 | 390 |
| Guam | $324,920 | $305,830 | 40 |
| Maine | $316,880 | $349,150 | 270 |
| Indiana | $314,390 | $339,500 | 2,000 |
| California | $313,890 | $273,270 | 6,000 |
| Alabama | $311,180 | $294,500 | 310 |
| Colorado | $299,990 | $291,400 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $289,780 | $283,840 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $285,250 | $253,080 | 2,000 |
| South Dakota | $280,520 | $331,820 | 160 |
| Texas | $269,110 | $254,300 | 4,000 |
| Oregon | $268,570 | $294,070 | 230 |
| Maryland | $260,410 | $276,280 | 3,000 |
| Arizona | $259,320 | $230,970 | 3,000 |
| Ohio | $249,990 | $286,650 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $241,530 | $250,140 | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $233,130 | $210,540 | 290 |
| Tennessee | $232,220 | $238,020 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $229,210 | $229,630 | 450 |
| Vermont | $228,670 | $287,550 | 180 |
| District of Columbia | $223,250 | $207,560 | 490 |
| Florida | $222,600 | $266,790 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $221,360 | $226,440 | 900 |
| Missouri | $216,570 | $259,950 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $216,570 | $270,930 | 490 |
| Pennsylvania | $213,310 | $226,950 | 990 |
| Louisiana | $210,390 | $238,520 | — |
| Connecticut | $208,000 | $216,230 | 980 |
| New York | $183,460 | $213,360 | 10,000 |
| Michigan | $149,990 | $194,040 | 2,000 |
| Illinois | $140,680 | $192,450 | 1,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $133,120 | $131,450 | 40 |
| Iowa | $122,920 | $191,200 | 380 |
| Nevada | $114,090 | $162,050 | 390 |
| New Jersey | $89,990 | $165,650 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $72,680 | $189,160 | 630 |
Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax. This page is for reference only.
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18