General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $168,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $348,230 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Raleigh earn between $208,230 and $310,510.
- $169K10th
- $208K25th
- $291KMedian
- $311K75th
- $348K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $267,590 | $22,299 | $128.65 |
| Median | $291,060 | $24,255 | $139.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $208,230 | $17,352 | $100.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $310,510 | $25,876 | $149.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Raleigh earn 6% 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 +13% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $267,590 | $291,060 | $168,840 | $348,230 | 440 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $267,590, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $184,562 a year, or $15,380 a month and $7,099 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 Raleigh a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $267,590 buys what about $272,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$128.65 an hour on average, and $139.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $168,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $208,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $184,562 a year ($15,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $267,590.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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