General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $335,380 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Durham earn between $165,930 and $310,010.
- $132K10th
- $166K25th
- $215KMedian
- $310K75th
- $335K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $234,920 | $19,577 | $112.94 |
| Median | $214,620 | $17,885 | $103.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $165,930 | $13,828 | $79.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $310,010 | $25,834 | $149.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Durham earn 17% less than the North Carolina average ($283,840) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $234,920 | $214,620 | $132,090 | $335,380 | 40 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $234,920, a single filer in Durham takes home about $164,417 a year, or $13,701 a month and $6,324 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $234,920 buys what about $240,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 7th 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 Durham: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Durham?
$112.94 an hour on average, and $103.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $165,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Durham?
About $164,417 a year ($13,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $234,920.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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