Occupation Salary Profile

General Internal Medicine Physicians

SOC Code: 29-1216

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting. Excludes ā€œFamily Medicine Physiciansā€ (29-1215) and ā€œPediatricians, Generalā€ (29-1221).

National Median (BLS)
$156,870
ā–² +25.47% Nominal +21.5% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$240,250
ā–² +0.44% Nominal ā–¼ -2.61% Real
Average Base Salary
$203,800
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
2,750
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for General Internal Medicine Physicians.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $71,330
25th Percentile $78,320
National Median (50th Percentile) $156,870
75th Percentile $313,890
90th Percentile $390,930
P10: $71,330 P50 (Median): $156,870 P90: $390,930
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,162 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $240,250
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +0.44%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -2.61%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $72,072
25th Percentile $191,948
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $240,250
75th Percentile $285,000
90th Percentile $334,842
H-1B P10: $72,072 H-1B P50: $240,250 H-1B P90: $334,842
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for General Internal Medicine Physicians roles ($240,250) is +53.2% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($156,870).