General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $470,880 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Asheville earn between $63,100 and $470,880.
- $60K10th
- $63K25th
- $226KMedian
- $471K75th
- $471K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $269,980 | $22,498 | $129.80 |
| Median | $225,830 | $18,819 | $108.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,100 | $5,258 | $30.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $470,880 | $39,240 | $226.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Asheville earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($283,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $269,980 | $225,830 | $60,210 | $470,880 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $283,840 | $289,780 | $123,810 | $462,680 | 1,700 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $269,980, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $186,035 a year, or $15,503 a month and $7,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $269,980 buys what about $279,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 4th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($294,430).
- Winston-Salem$294,430
- Charlotte$290,740
- Greensboro$287,040
- Asheville$269,980
- Raleigh$267,590
- Fayetteville$250,260
- Durham$234,920
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Asheville?
$129.80 an hour on average, and $108.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Asheville?
About $186,035 a year ($15,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $269,980.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 4.31, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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