General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $431,200 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Rochester earn between $72,840 and $212,830.
- $68K10th
- $73K25th
- $79KMedian
- $213K75th
- $431K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,480 | $13,707 | $79.08 |
| Median | $78,990 | $6,582 | $37.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,840 | $6,070 | $35.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,830 | $17,736 | $102.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Rochester earn 23% less than the New York average ($213,360) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -69% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $164,480 | $78,990 | $67,630 | $431,200 | 350 |
| New York | $213,360 | $183,460 | $78,160 | $416,640 | 10,000 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $164,480, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $114,868 a year, or $9,572 a month and $4,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $164,480 buys what about $169,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 10th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Ithaca pays the most ($295,020).
- Ithaca$295,020
- Syracuse$284,220
- Buffalo$220,800
- Binghamton$208,590
- Kiryas Joel$207,380
- Glens Falls$205,860
- New York$194,860
- Albany$178,780
- Watertown$173,280
- Rochester$164,480
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Rochester?
$79.08 an hour on average, and $37.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $114,868 a year ($9,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,480. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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