General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $274,160 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Johnson City earn between $64,870 and $222,420.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $73KMedian
- $222K75th
- $274K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,330 | $10,861 | $62.66 |
| Median | $73,290 | $6,108 | $35.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,870 | $5,406 | $31.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $222,420 | $18,535 | $106.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Johnson City earn 45% less than the Tennessee average ($238,020) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -71% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $130,330 | $73,290 | $64,870 | $274,160 | 140 |
| Tennessee | $238,020 | $232,220 | $64,870 | $412,460 | 1,370 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $130,330, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $100,347 a year, or $8,362 a month and $3,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $130,330 buys what about $148,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 6th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($366,110).
- Knoxville$366,110
- Jackson$295,350
- Chattanooga$268,650
- Memphis$227,630
- Nashville$207,410
- Johnson City$130,330
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Tennessee
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Johnson City?
$62.66 an hour on average, and $35.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $100,347 a year ($8,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,330. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.08, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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