General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $436,320 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Philadelphia earn between $67,360 and $271,330.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $159KMedian
- $271K75th
- $436K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $191,410 | $15,951 | $92.02 |
| Median | $159,330 | $13,278 | $76.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,360 | $5,613 | $32.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $271,330 | $22,611 | $130.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Philadelphia earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($226,950) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $191,410 | $159,330 | $67,360 | $436,320 | 930 |
| Pennsylvania | $226,950 | $213,310 | $67,360 | $415,810 | 990 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $191,410, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $136,647 a year, or $11,387 a month and $5,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $136,647 | $11,387 |
| Working in MD | $133,170 | $11,097 |
| Working in NJ | $132,520 | $11,043 |
| Working in DE | $131,121 | $10,927 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $191,410 buys what about $186,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 5th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; York pays the most ($364,040).
- York$364,040
- Harrisburg$329,750
- Allentown$297,880
- Pittsburgh$293,820
- Philadelphia$191,410
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$92.02 an hour on average, and $76.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $136,647 a year ($11,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $191,410. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 25.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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