General Internal Medicine Physicians
General Internal Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1216) earn a median $256,560 a year ($123.35 an hour) in the United States, with 67,150 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Georgia.
What general internal medicine physicians do
General internal medicine physicians diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. The SOC describes care mainly for adults and adolescents, based primarily in an outpatient setting. They analyze records, reports, test results and examination information to diagnose a patient's condition, and treat internal disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney or gastrointestinal tract. They manage common problems such as infections, influenza and pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic and complex illnesses. They make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or the diagnosis is obscure, and they provide long-term, comprehensive care for adults in an office or hospital. They prescribe medication, explain procedures and test results, and advise patients on diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention. O*NET alternate titles include general internist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist and hematologist, so subspecialists appear in the listing. The SOC excludes family medicine physicians and general pediatricians, who have their own codes.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report postdoctoral training as the typical level of education for this occupation (53 percent).
Also called: Doctor, Endocrinologist, Endocrinology Physician, Gastroenterologist, Gastroenterology Physician.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.37 | $59.84 | $123.35 | $180.22 | $228.57 | $128.46 | 67,150 |
| Annual | $73,570 | $124,470 | $256,560 | $374,850 | $475,430 | $267,200 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where general internal medicine physicians earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $49.76 | $87.80 | $204.55 | $279.69 | $279.69 | $186.57 | 5,440 | 1.11 | 2.58 |
| Annual | $103,490 | $182,620 | $425,460 | $581,750 | $581,750 | $388,060 | ||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $33.46 | $111.38 | $182.45 | $182.45 | $204.49 | $143.54 | 300 | 0.60 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $69,590 | $231,670 | $379,490 | $379,490 | $425,340 | $298,550 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $94.92 | $149.19 | $179.66 | $231.33 | $231.33 | $186.41 | 2,270 | 0.77 | 1.78 |
| Annual | $197,440 | $310,320 | $373,700 | $481,170 | $481,170 | $387,730 | ||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $35.65 | $156.75 | $176.52 | $194.58 | $217.14 | $160.63 | 1,450 | 0.49 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $74,160 | $326,040 | $367,160 | $404,720 | $451,640 | $334,100 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $78.48 | $97.10 | $176.00 | $176.27 | $267.40 | $152.53 | 110 | 0.35 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $163,230 | $201,970 | $366,080 | $366,650 | $556,190 | $317,260 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $37.58 | $42.64 | $88.20 | $163.00 | $200.31 | $102.58 | 10,000 | 1.03 | 2.39 |
| Annual | $78,160 | $88,690 | $183,460 | $339,040 | $416,640 | $213,360 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $35.66 | $62.07 | $150.91 | $186.61 | $212.36 | $131.38 | 6,370 | 0.35 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $74,180 | $129,110 | $313,890 | $388,150 | $441,710 | $273,270 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $49.76 | $87.80 | $204.55 | $279.69 | $279.69 | $186.57 | 5,440 | 1.11 | 2.58 |
| Annual | $103,490 | $182,620 | $425,460 | $581,750 | $581,750 | $388,060 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $33.39 | $95.35 | $129.38 | $151.85 | $186.38 | $122.26 | 3,850 | 0.27 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $69,460 | $198,330 | $269,110 | $315,850 | $387,660 | $254,300 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $65.21 | $93.24 | $125.20 | $187.76 | $189.15 | $132.83 | 3,250 | 1.18 | 2.73 |
| Annual | $135,630 | $193,950 | $260,410 | $390,540 | $393,430 | $276,280 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Hourly | $102.48 | $137.07 | $233.61 | $233.61 | $294.70 | $204.14 | 140 | 1.09 | 2.52 |
| Annual | $213,150 | $285,110 | $485,900 | $485,910 | $612,970 | $424,610 | ||||
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Hourly | $50.52 | $153.51 | $207.20 | $214.27 | $219.99 | $168.38 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $105,090 | $319,300 | $430,970 | $445,670 | $457,570 | $350,220 | ||||
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | Hourly | $103.94 | $143.51 | $200.41 | $235.10 | $296.58 | $198.39 | 120 | 1.15 | 2.67 |
| Annual | $216,200 | $298,510 | $416,860 | $489,000 | $616,880 | $412,650 | ||||
| Jackson, TN | Hourly | $39.46 | $88.10 | $198.30 | $198.30 | $198.30 | $141.99 | 160 | 1.88 | 4.36 |
| Annual | $82,080 | $183,240 | $412,460 | $412,460 | $412,460 | $295,350 | ||||
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Hourly | $109.98 | $171.57 | $185.52 | $185.52 | $192.30 | $168.36 | 80 | 0.82 | 1.89 |
| Annual | $228,760 | $356,870 | $385,880 | $385,880 | $399,990 | $350,180 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $38.42 | $43.26 | $50.94 | $150.24 | $200.31 | $93.68 | 10,380 | 1.09 | 2.53 |
| Annual | $79,920 | $89,990 | $105,960 | $312,490 | $416,640 | $194,860 | ||||
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Hourly | $78.44 | $103.35 | $155.24 | $187.76 | $189.14 | $139.94 | 2,100 | 1.55 | 3.58 |
| Annual | $163,140 | $214,960 | $322,890 | $390,540 | $393,420 | $291,060 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $31.54 | $35.08 | $124.67 | $180.22 | $188.21 | $111.05 | 1,960 | 0.82 | 1.91 |
| Annual | $65,610 | $72,970 | $259,320 | $374,850 | $391,480 | $230,990 | ||||
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Hourly | $82.92 | $132.64 | $158.75 | $185.72 | $312.90 | $173.84 | 1,440 | 0.74 | 1.71 |
| Annual | $172,470 | $275,890 | $330,200 | $386,300 | $650,820 | $361,590 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $29.12 | $73.91 | $107.33 | $129.16 | $203.66 | $109.23 | 1,370 | 0.44 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $60,580 | $153,740 | $223,250 | $268,650 | $423,610 | $227,190 | ||||
Top industries employing general internal medicine physicians
Offices of Physicians employ 54.1% of general internal medicine physicians nationally (36,340 jobs) at a median $278,160 a year ($133.73 an hour), followed by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (28.0%) and Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (9.9%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 36,340 | 54.1% | $278,160 | $133.73 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 18,770 | 28.0% | $216,590 | $104.13 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 6,660 | 9.9% | $269,110 | $129.38 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 3,010 | 4.5% | $270,380 | $129.99 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals NAICS 622300 | 840 | 1.3% | $233,780 | $112.40 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (67,150). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $214,460 for general internal medicine physicians in May 2022 and $256,560 in May 2025, with employment of 67,220 and 67,150.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | # | # | 58,260 |
| May 2022 | $214,460 | $103.11 | 67,220 |
| May 2023 | $223,310 | $107.36 | 67,210 |
| May 2024 | $236,350 | $113.63 | 66,640 |
| May 2025 | $256,560 | $123.35 | 67,150 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
46 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia profile | $204.55 | $425,460 | $103,490 | $581,750 | 5,440 | 1.11 | 2.58 |
| 2 | Rhode Island profile | $182.45 | $379,490 | $69,590 | $425,340 | 300 | 0.60 | 1.39 |
| 3 | Minnesota profile | $179.66 | $373,700 | $197,440 | $481,170 | 2,270 | 0.77 | 1.78 |
| 4 | Wisconsin profile | $176.52 | $367,160 | $74,160 | $451,640 | 1,450 | 0.49 | 1.14 |
| 5 | Alaska profile | $176.00 | $366,080 | $163,230 | $556,190 | 110 | 0.35 | 0.80 |
| 6 | South Carolina profile | $172.84 | $359,500 | $102,500 | $441,010 | 1,260 | 0.55 | 1.27 |
| 7 | Idaho profile | $170.86 | $355,390 | $133,880 | $385,590 | 130 | 0.15 | 0.34 |
| 8 | Washington profile | $163.47 | $340,010 | $222,990 | $406,010 | 1,100 | 0.31 | 0.72 |
| 9 | North Dakota profile | $162.69 | $338,400 | $190,430 | $379,100 | 200 | 0.46 | 1.07 |
| 10 | Utah profile | $159.48 | $331,720 | $161,890 | $448,650 | 210 | 0.12 | 0.27 |
| 11 | Mississippi profile | $156.55 | $325,610 | $67,440 | $429,660 | 390 | 0.34 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Maine profile | $152.35 | $316,880 | $185,760 | $539,420 | 270 | 0.42 | 0.97 |
| 13 | Indiana profile | $151.15 | $314,390 | $177,830 | $504,870 | 2,380 | 0.74 | 1.72 |
| 14 | California profile | $150.91 | $313,890 | $74,180 | $441,710 | 6,370 | 0.35 | 0.81 |
| 15 | Alabama profile | $149.61 | $311,180 | $156,060 | $369,200 | 310 | 0.15 | 0.34 |
| 16 | Colorado profile | $144.23 | $299,990 | $176,330 | $371,600 | 450 | 0.16 | 0.36 |
| 17 | North Carolina profile | $139.32 | $289,780 | $123,810 | $462,680 | 1,700 | 0.34 | 0.79 |
| 18 | Massachusetts profile | $137.14 | $285,250 | $84,750 | $369,930 | 1,590 | 0.44 | 1.01 |
| 19 | South Dakota profile | $134.87 | $280,520 | $222,550 | $564,280 | 160 | 0.34 | 0.79 |
| 20 | Texas profile | $129.38 | $269,110 | $69,460 | $387,660 | 3,850 | 0.27 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Oregon profile | $129.12 | $268,570 | $228,850 | $350,220 | 230 | 0.12 | 0.27 |
| 22 | Maryland profile | $125.20 | $260,410 | $135,630 | $393,430 | 3,250 | 1.18 | 2.73 |
| 23 | Arizona profile | $124.67 | $259,320 | $65,610 | $391,480 | 2,570 | 0.80 | 1.84 |
| 24 | Ohio profile | $120.19 | $249,990 | $84,180 | $453,010 | 1,540 | 0.28 | 0.64 |
| 25 | Kentucky profile | $116.12 | $241,530 | $73,510 | $456,710 | 1,060 | 0.53 | 1.22 |
| 26 | Arkansas profile | $112.08 | $233,130 | $59,180 | $316,760 | 290 | 0.23 | 0.52 |
| 27 | Tennessee profile | $111.64 | $232,220 | $64,870 | $412,460 | 1,370 | 0.42 | 0.97 |
| 28 | New Hampshire profile | $110.20 | $229,210 | $69,840 | $414,380 | 450 | 0.65 | 1.51 |
| 29 | Vermont profile | $109.94 | $228,670 | $181,710 | $452,190 | 180 | 0.60 | 1.39 |
| 30 | District of Columbia profile | $107.33 | $223,250 | $48,710 | $513,990 | 490 | 0.69 | 1.60 |
| 31 | Florida profile | $107.02 | $222,600 | $85,220 | $575,210 | 2,390 | 0.24 | 0.56 |
| 32 | Nebraska profile | $106.42 | $221,360 | $70,920 | $378,450 | 900 | 0.88 | 2.04 |
| 33 | Missouri profile | $104.12 | $216,570 | $173,630 | $438,090 | 160 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| 34 | Oklahoma profile | $104.12 | $216,570 | $67,270 | $468,320 | 490 | 0.29 | 0.66 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania profile | $102.55 | $213,310 | $67,360 | $415,810 | 990 | 0.16 | 0.38 |
| 36 | Louisiana profile | $101.15 | $210,390 | $184,700 | $324,900 | ** | ** | ** |
| 37 | Connecticut profile | $100.00 | $208,000 | $66,740 | $413,750 | 980 | 0.58 | 1.34 |
| 38 | New York profile | $88.20 | $183,460 | $78,160 | $416,640 | 10,000 | 1.03 | 2.39 |
| 39 | Michigan profile | $72.11 | $149,990 | $59,440 | $378,470 | 2,060 | 0.47 | 1.08 |
| 40 | Illinois profile | $67.64 | $140,680 | $63,940 | $349,420 | 1,130 | 0.19 | 0.43 |
| 41 | Iowa profile | $59.10 | $122,920 | $71,420 | $391,510 | 380 | 0.24 | 0.56 |
| 42 | Nevada profile | $54.85 | $114,090 | $82,970 | $291,170 | 390 | 0.25 | 0.59 |
| 43 | New Jersey profile | $43.26 | $89,990 | $82,320 | $431,460 | 2,920 | 0.68 | 1.58 |
| 44 | West Virginia profile | $34.94 | $72,680 | $63,150 | $430,020 | 630 | 0.90 | 2.08 |
| – | Hawaii profile | # | # | # | # | 220 | 0.35 | 0.82 |
| – | Virginia profile | * | * | * | * | 860 | 0.21 | 0.48 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (29-1210), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1216 General Internal Medicine Physicians.
#- Equal to or greater than the top code (BLS publishes no wage above it).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them. A withheld or top-coded cell in that table shows the marker explained above.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1216, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1216.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.