Wages vary by years of experience, area of the country, and hours worked. The doctor's skill, personality, and professional reputation also affect wages. Self-employed internists generally earn more than those who are not self-employed.
Internists usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
General internal medicine physicians (SOC 29-1216)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.(2) Wages are greater than $115/hour or $239,200/year.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $19.38 | $33.54 | (1) |
| Yearly | $40,311 | $69,769 | (1) | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $29.63 | $104.04 | (1) |
| Yearly | $61,622 | $216,411 | (1) | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.38 | $36.13 | $110.83 |
| Yearly | $40,311 | $75,141 | $230,529 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $28.34 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $58,946 | (1) | (1) | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $83.70 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $174,092 | (1) | (1) | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $110.81 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $230,482 | (1) | (1) | |
| United States | Hourly | $45.50 | $103.11 | (2) |
| Yearly | $94,630 | $214,460 | (2) | |