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How much do general internal medicine physicians make in North Carolina?

What general internal medicine physicians earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#17 of 44 states
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Median pay in North Carolina
$289,780

a year, or $139.32 an hour. That is 13% more than the national median of $256,560.

The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in North Carolina earn $181,250 to $396,740.

Pay range in North Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$123,810
25th percentile
$181,250
Median
$289,780
75th percentile
$396,740
Top 10% earn over
$462,680
Rank among states
#17 of 44

North Carolina pays general internal medicine physicians more than 27 of the other 43 states. Highest: Georgia ($425,460).

Jobs in North Carolina
1,700

0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.79× the U.S. concentration.

General Internal Medicine Physician pay in North Carolina cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC $291,060 $139.93 440
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $289,780 $139.32 390
Asheville, NC $225,830 $108.57 340
Winston-Salem, NC $293,840 $141.27 80
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $214,620 $103.18 40
Fayetteville, NC $243,080 $116.87 40
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $224,240 $107.81 30
Greensboro-High Point, NC $228,550 $109.88 –
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $208,510 $100.24 –
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States with similar general internal medicine physician pay

Alabama $311,180 median a year · +7% vs North Carolina Colorado $299,990 median a year · +4% vs North Carolina Massachusetts $285,250 median a year · −2% vs North Carolina South Dakota $280,520 median a year · −3% vs North Carolina Texas $269,110 median a year · −7% vs North Carolina Oregon $268,570 median a year · −7% vs North Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina

Registered Nurses $84,350 median a year · 111,120 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,460 median a year · 64,010 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,240 median a year · 58,880 jobs Medical Assistants $45,140 median a year · 23,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 median a year · 18,010 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 median a year · 17,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $260,330 median a year · 14,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,650 median a year · 13,710 jobs Dental Assistants $50,380 median a year · 11,450 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 11,430 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,990 median a year · 9,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 median a year · 9,250 jobs
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Questions about general internal medicine physician pay in North Carolina

How much does a general internal medicine physician make in North Carolina?

General Internal Medicine Physicians in North Carolina earned a median of $289,780 a year ($139.32 an hour) in May 2025, 13% more than the national median of $256,560. The middle half earned $181,250 to $396,740.

Where in North Carolina do general internal medicine physicians earn the most?

Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Winston-Salem, NC at $293,840.

How does North Carolina rank for general internal medicine physician pay?

North Carolina ranks #17 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.

How many general internal medicine physicians work in North Carolina?

About 1,700 people worked as general internal medicine physicians in North Carolina in May 2025, or 0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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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.