General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $340,410 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Boston earn between $96,460 and $309,560.
- $85K10th
- $96K25th
- $243KMedian
- $310K75th
- $340K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $233,800 | $19,483 | $112.40 |
| Median | $243,230 | $20,269 | $116.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,460 | $8,038 | $46.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $309,560 | $25,797 | $148.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Boston earn 8% less than the Massachusetts average ($253,080) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $233,800 | $243,230 | $84,750 | $340,410 | 1,220 |
| Massachusetts | $253,080 | $285,250 | $84,750 | $369,930 | 1,590 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $233,800, a single filer in Boston takes home about $161,177 a year, or $13,431 a month and $6,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $172,547 | $14,379 |
| Working in MA | $161,177 | $13,431 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $233,800 buys what about $215,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($305,900).
- Worcester$305,900
- Pittsfield$249,800
- Boston$233,800
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Boston?
$112.40 an hour on average, and $116.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $161,177 a year ($13,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $233,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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