Internal Medicine Physician salary in Houston, TX
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Galveston, Lake Jackson.
Also listed as: Internist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,405 |
| 25th | $73,229 |
| 50th (median) | $250,000 |
| 75th | $257,500 |
| 90th | $273,331 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Internal Medicine Physician salary of $250,000 is worth about $253,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All General Internal Medicine Physicians in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (1,030 employed). The H-1B median here is $250,000, 9% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch | too few | 6 |
| Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.