Source: SalaryDr salary data for Academic/Research Internal Medicine (N=17 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 17 approved salary reports
Academic/Research Internist Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Academic/Research Internist Salary
The median academic/research internist salary is $300,000 per year as of October 2026, based on 17 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $328,941.
- Median Salary
- $300,000
- Average Salary
- $328,941
- 25th Percentile
- $290,000
- 75th Percentile
- $350,000
Median
$300,000
Average
$328,941
25th
$290,000
75th
$350,000
Based on 17 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$290K$350K
Salary Distribution
$290K$290,000 – $380K$380,00025th
$290K$290,000
Median
$300K$300,000
75th
$350K$350,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$290K$290,000 – $350K$350,000
Median salary
$300K$300,000
Average salary
$329K$328,941
Percentiles
25th$290,000
75th$350,000
Breakdown
Monthly$25,000
Hourly$144
How Academic/Research Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for academic and research physicians. Compensation can vary significantly by employment model — view all employment types on the Internal Medicine salary page.
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