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 | $52.14 | $110.48 | (1) |
| Yearly | $108,457 | $229,794 | (1) | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $76.24 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $158,583 | (1) | (1) | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $36.27 | $80.75 | (1) |
| Yearly | $75,434 | $167,955 | (1) | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $80.75 | $113.52 | (1) |
| Yearly | $167,955 | $236,110 | (1) | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $87.23 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $181,436 | (1) | (1) | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $115.22 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $239,652 | (1) | (1) | |
| United States | Hourly | $52.10 | $107.36 | (2) |
| Yearly | $108,380 | $223,310 | (2) | |