As of December 28, 2025, a Primary care Internal Medicine physician earns approximately $270,000 per year ($22,500 monthly). Based on an average 48-hour work week, this translates to about $135 per hour.
Explore Internal Medicine physician salaries by location: California, Texas, New York, or view all Internal Medicine physician salary data.
Based on 8 verified salary submissions, total compensation for Primary care Internal Medicine physician ranges from $250,000 to $410,000, with top performers (90th percentile) earning up to $690,000 annually. The median salary for this subspecialty is below the general Internal Medicine physician average.
Entry-level Primary care Internal Medicine physician positions start at $410,000, while those with more than 10 years of experience earn a typical salary of $305,000 – a -26% increase.
Base salary makes up 90% of total compensation ($298,750), with the rest from bonuses, profit sharing, and incentives.
Primary care Internal Medicine physician physicians report 3.4/5 career satisfaction, with 88% saying they would choose this subspecialty again.
Focuses on specialized primary care procedures and treatments within internal medicine, providing expert care in this specific area.
Help fellow physicians by anonymously sharing your salary information. Your contribution helps create more accurate salary insights for the medical community.
Distribution based on 8 verified physician salary submissions.
Median Salary: $270,000
Explore primary care salary data for internal medicine across different states. Click on any state to view detailed compensation information for primary care in that location.