What general internal medicine physicians earn in Alabama and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $149.61 an hour. That is 21% more than the national median of $256,560.
The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Alabama earn $258,760 to $346,210.
Alabama pays general internal medicine physicians more than 29 of the other 43 states. Highest: Georgia ($425,460).
0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.34× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $160.63 | 180 |
General Internal Medicine Physicians in Alabama earned a median of $311,180 a year ($149.61 an hour) in May 2025, 21% more than the national median of $256,560. The middle half earned $258,760 to $346,210.
Alabama ranks #15 of 44 states for general internal medicine physicians pay. Georgia pays the most, at $425,460 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 310 people worked as general internal medicine physicians in Alabama in May 2025, or 0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.