General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary by State
The national median pay for general internal medicine physicians is $256,560 a year. By state, it ranges from $72,680 in West Virginia to $425,460 in Georgia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $73,570
- 25th percentile
- $124,470
- Median
- $256,560
- 75th percentile
- $374,850
- Top 10%
- $475,430
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 67,150 jobs.
Median pay in 43 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $425,460 | +66% | $103,490 | $581,750 | 5,440 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $379,490 | +48% | $69,590 | $425,340 | 300 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $373,700 | +46% | $197,440 | $481,170 | 2,270 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $367,160 | +43% | $74,160 | $451,640 | 1,450 |
| 5 | Alaska | $366,080 | +43% | $163,230 | $556,190 | 110 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $359,500 | +40% | $102,500 | $441,010 | 1,260 |
| 7 | Idaho | $355,390 | +39% | $133,880 | $385,590 | 130 |
| 8 | Washington | $340,010 | +33% | $222,990 | $406,010 | 1,100 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $338,400 | +32% | $190,430 | $379,100 | 200 |
| 10 | Utah | $331,720 | +29% | $161,890 | $448,650 | 210 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $325,610 | +27% | $67,440 | $429,660 | 390 |
| 12 | Maine | $316,880 | +24% | $185,760 | $539,420 | 270 |
| 13 | Indiana | $314,390 | +23% | $177,830 | $504,870 | 2,380 |
| 14 | California | $313,890 | +22% | $74,180 | $441,710 | 6,370 |
| 15 | Alabama | $311,180 | +21% | $156,060 | $369,200 | 310 |
| 16 | Colorado | $299,990 | +17% | $176,330 | $371,600 | 450 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $289,780 | +13% | $123,810 | $462,680 | 1,700 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $285,250 | +11% | $84,750 | $369,930 | 1,590 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $280,520 | +9% | $222,550 | $564,280 | 160 |
| 20 | Texas | $269,110 | +5% | $69,460 | $387,660 | 3,850 |
| 21 | Oregon | $268,570 | +5% | $228,850 | $350,220 | 230 |
| 22 | Maryland | $260,410 | +2% | $135,630 | $393,430 | 3,250 |
| 23 | Arizona | $259,320 | +1% | $65,610 | $391,480 | 2,570 |
| 24 | Ohio | $249,990 | −3% | $84,180 | $453,010 | 1,540 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $241,530 | −6% | $73,510 | $456,710 | 1,060 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $233,130 | −9% | $59,180 | $316,760 | 290 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $232,220 | −9% | $64,870 | $412,460 | 1,370 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $229,210 | −11% | $69,840 | $414,380 | 450 |
| 29 | Vermont | $228,670 | −11% | $181,710 | $452,190 | 180 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $223,250 | −13% | $48,710 | $513,990 | 490 |
| 31 | Florida | $222,600 | −13% | $85,220 | $575,210 | 2,390 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $221,360 | −14% | $70,920 | $378,450 | 900 |
| 33 | Missouri | $216,570 | −16% | $173,630 | $438,090 | 160 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $216,570 | −16% | $67,270 | $468,320 | 490 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $213,310 | −17% | $67,360 | $415,810 | 990 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $210,390 | −18% | $184,700 | $324,900 | Not published |
| 37 | Connecticut | $208,000 | −19% | $66,740 | $413,750 | 980 |
| 38 | New York | $183,460 | −28% | $78,160 | $416,640 | 10,000 |
| 39 | Michigan | $149,990 | −42% | $59,440 | $378,470 | 2,060 |
| 40 | Illinois | $140,680 | −45% | $63,940 | $349,420 | 1,130 |
| 41 | Iowa | $122,920 | −52% | $71,420 | $391,510 | 380 |
| 42 | Nevada | $114,090 | −56% | $82,970 | $291,170 | 390 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $89,990 | −65% | $82,320 | $431,460 | 2,920 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $72,680 | −72% | $63,150 | $430,020 | 630 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary questions
Which state pays general internal medicine physicians the most?
Georgia, with a median of $425,460 a year (+66% vs. the national median of $256,560). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays general internal medicine physicians the least?
West Virginia, with a median of $72,680 a year (−72% vs. national).
Where do most general internal medicine physicians work?
New York has the most jobs, about 10,000, with a median of $183,460.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.