General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $351,790 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Tucson earn between $179,070 and $264,320.
- $64K10th
- $179K25th
- $264KMedian
- $264K75th
- $352K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $230,490 | $19,208 | $110.81 |
| Median | $264,320 | $22,027 | $127.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $179,070 | $14,922 | $86.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $264,320 | $22,027 | $127.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($230,970) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $230,490 | $264,320 | $64,110 | $351,790 | 320 |
| Arizona | $230,970 | $259,320 | $65,610 | $391,480 | 2,570 |
| United States | $267,200 | $256,560 | $73,570 | $475,430 | 67,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $230,490, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $165,005 a year, or $13,750 a month and $6,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $230,490 buys what about $237,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($230,990).
- Phoenix$230,990
- Tucson$230,490
- Prescott Valley$195,760
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for general internal medicine physicians
South Bend, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($424,610).
- South Bend, IN$424,610
- Lafayette, IN$412,650
- Deltona, FL$367,040
- Toledo, OH$367,010
- Knoxville, TN$366,110
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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in Tucson: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Tucson?
$110.81 an hour on average, and $127.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $179,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $165,005 a year ($13,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $230,490.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($267,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1216; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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