Median pay for general internal medicine physicians in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $256,560 a year across about 73,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $259,320 | $65,610–$391,480 | 2,570 |
| California | $313,890 | $74,180–$441,710 | 6,370 |
| Florida | $222,600 | $85,220–$575,210 | 2,390 |
| Georgia | $425,460 | $103,490–$581,750 | 5,440 |
| Illinois | $140,680 | $63,940–$349,420 | 1,130 |
| Indiana | $314,390 | $177,830–$504,870 | 2,380 |
| Kentucky | $241,530 | $73,510–$456,710 | 1,060 |
| Maryland | $260,410 | $135,630–$393,430 | 3,250 |
| Massachusetts | $285,250 | $84,750–$369,930 | 1,590 |
| Michigan | $149,990 | $59,440–$378,470 | 2,060 |
| Minnesota | $373,700 | $197,440–$481,170 | 2,270 |
| New Jersey | $89,990 | $82,320–$431,460 | 2,920 |
| New York | $183,460 | $78,160–$416,640 | 10,000 |
| North Carolina | $289,780 | $123,810–$462,680 | 1,700 |
| Ohio | $249,990 | $84,180–$453,010 | 1,540 |
| South Carolina | $359,500 | $102,500–$441,010 | 1,260 |
| Tennessee | $232,220 | $64,870–$412,460 | 1,370 |
| Texas | $269,110 | $69,460–$387,660 | 3,850 |
| Washington | $340,010 | $222,990–$406,010 | 1,100 |
| Wisconsin | $367,160 | $74,160–$451,640 | 1,450 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.