General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $340,970 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Nashville earn between $69,170 and $317,380.
- $64K10th
- $69K25th
- $232KMedian
- $317K75th
- $341K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $207,410 | $17,284 | $99.72 |
| Median | $232,220 | $19,352 | $111.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,170 | $5,764 | $33.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $317,380 | $26,448 | $152.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Nashville earn 13% less than the Tennessee average ($238,020) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $207,410 | $232,220 | $64,010 | $340,970 | 350 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $207,410, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $154,384 a year, or $12,865 a month and $5,938 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $207,410 buys what about $215,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 5th 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 Nashville: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Nashville?
$99.72 an hour on average, and $111.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $154,384 a year ($12,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $207,410. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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