Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Internal Medicine (N=128 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 128 approved salary reports
Early Career Internist Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Early Career Internist Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)
The median early career internist salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $320,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 128 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $342,889.
- Median Salary
- $320,000
- Average Salary
- $342,889
- 25th Percentile
- $290,000
- 75th Percentile
- $360,000
Median
$320,000
Average
$342,889
25th
$290,000
75th
$360,000
Based on 128 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$290K$360K
Salary Distribution
$290K$290,000 – $395K$395,00025th
$290K$290,000
Median
$320K$320,000
75th
$360K$360,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$290K$290,000 – $360K$360,000
Median salary
$320K$320,000
Average salary
$343K$342,889
Percentiles
25th$290,000
75th$360,000
Breakdown
Monthly$26,667
Hourly$154
How Early Career Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for internists with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Internal Medicine salary page.
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