How much do general internal medicine physicians make in West Virginia?
What general internal medicine physicians earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in West Virginia
$72,680
a year, or $34.94 an hour. That is 72% less than the national median of $256,560.
The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in West Virginia earn $63,540 to $327,230.
Pay range in West Virginia
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $63,150
- 25th percentile
- $63,540
- Median
- $72,680
- 75th percentile
- $327,230
- Top 10% earn over
- $430,020
Rank among states
#44 of 44
West Virginia pays general internal medicine physicians more than 0 of the other 43 states. Highest: Georgia ($425,460).
Jobs in West Virginia
630
0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.08× the U.S. concentration.
General Internal Medicine Physician pay in West Virginia cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $107.33 | 1,370 | |
| Charleston, WV | $30.55 | 330 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $146.12 | 110 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $154.40 | 30 |
States with similar general internal medicine physician pay
New York
$183,460
median a year · +152% vs West Virginia
Michigan
$149,990
median a year · +106% vs West Virginia
Illinois
$140,680
median a year · +94% vs West Virginia
Iowa
$122,920
median a year · +69% vs West Virginia
Nevada
$114,090
median a year · +57% vs West Virginia
New Jersey
$89,990
median a year · +24% vs West Virginia
Other healthcare salaries in West Virginia
Registered Nurses
$80,130
median a year · 23,430 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$28,010
median a year · 18,890 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$36,720
median a year · 9,390 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$55,360
median a year · 6,050 jobs
Medical Assistants
$37,180
median a year · 4,540 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$38,210
median a year · 3,560 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$127,320
median a year · 2,550 jobs
Pharmacists
$133,430
median a year · 2,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$258,020
median a year · 1,980 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$74,150
median a year · 1,810 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$61,810
median a year · 1,800 jobs
Phlebotomists
$39,250
median a year · 1,530 jobs
Questions about general internal medicine physician pay in West Virginia
How much does a general internal medicine physician make in West Virginia?
General Internal Medicine Physicians in West Virginia earned a median of $72,680 a year ($34.94 an hour) in May 2025, 72% less than the national median of $256,560. The middle half earned $63,540 to $327,230.
Where in West Virginia do general internal medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH at $321,150.
How does West Virginia rank for general internal medicine physician pay?
West Virginia ranks #44 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 West Virginia?
About 630 people worked as general internal medicine physicians in West Virginia in May 2025, or 0.9 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.