Internal Medicine Physician salary
From 2,242 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 29-1216: General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Also filed as: Internist
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 43% of Internal Medicine Physician filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: UPMC Medical Education. 82 filings (4% of the total), median $71,307.
- Median up 20% since FY2020. From $210,000 in FY2020 to $251,900 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Internal Medicine Physician H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 2,242 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Internal Medicine Physician jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 29-1216, General Internal Medicine Physicians). The median base salary is $249,998, 104% above the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $205,347 and $290,000. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 43% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (100), and UPMC Medical Education is the employer that files the most (82).
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Top employers for Internal Medicine Physician
The University of Iowa41 filings · 2%$261,000
Fayette Physician Network31 filings · 1%$342,150
Baystate Medical Practices27 filings · 1%$251,900
Rochester General Hospital26 filings · 1%$78,000
The University of Kansas Physicians22 filings · 1%$269,901
Berkshire Medical Center20 filings · 1%$75,000
Abington Memorial Hospital18 filings · 1%$69,868
Employers with the most Internal Medicine Physician filings. Bar: share of all Internal Medicine Physician filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 38% of filings
Mid-level · 43% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 6% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $229,231 | 631 |
| Level II · Qualified | $253,547 | 727 |
| Level III · Experienced | $266,240 | 213 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $315,788 | 109 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Internal Medicine Physician pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Internal Medicine Physician does
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.
Typical tasks
- Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
- Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (General Internal Medicine Physicians), the median annual wage was $239,200+ in May 2025, with 67,150 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $249,998, 3% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,446 | $73,570 |
| 25th percentile | $205,347 | $124,470 |
| Median | $249,998 | $239,200+ |
| 75th percentile | $290,000 | $239,200+ |
| 90th percentile | $342,477 | $239,200+ |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,446 |
| 25th | $205,347 |
| 50th (median) | $249,998 |
| 75th | $290,000 |
| 90th | $342,477 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $210,000 | $184,792 | $250,000 | 832 |
| FY2021 | $212,992 | $189,819 | $250,000 | 826 |
| FY2022 | $216,437 | $196,280 | $250,000 | 884 |
| FY2023 | $220,000 | $182,064 | $251,890 | 900 |
| FY2024 | $239,200 | $195,811 | $273,229 | 1,128 |
| FY2025 | $240,178 | $200,000 | $289,750 | 1,250 |
| FY2026 | $251,900 | $214,594 | $295,833 | 992 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Internal Medicine Physician make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Internal Medicine Physician jobs is $249,998 (2,242 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $205,347 and $290,000.
What does an entry-level Internal Medicine Physician earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $229,231. Level I accounts for 38% of Internal Medicine Physician filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Internal Medicine Physicians?
UPMC Medical Education (82), West Virginia University Medical (64) and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group (59) filed the most Internal Medicine Physician LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Internal Medicine Physicians earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($249,998) is 3% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($239,200+, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.