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 | $40.34 | $115.99 | (1) |
| Yearly | $83,910 | $241,263 | (1) | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $74.07 | $113.57 | (1) |
| Yearly | $154,056 | $236,240 | (1) | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $37.70 | $89.88 | (1) |
| Yearly | $78,419 | $186,939 | (1) | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $106.61 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $221,757 | (1) | (1) | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $91.55 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $190,430 | (1) | (1) | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| United States | Hourly | $65.02 | $113.63 | (2) |
| Yearly | $135,240 | $236,350 | (2) | |