SOC 29-1216 · Healthcare practitioners and technical
General Internal Medicine Physicians prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $246,230 in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN down to $116,314 in Rochester, NY, a spread of $129,916 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $189,821 | $246,230 | $302,640 | $359,050 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $187,200 | $240,240 | $293,301 | $346,341 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $170,269 | $230,360 | $290,472 | $350,563 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $155,542 | $209,602 | $263,661 | $317,720 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $99,923 | $202,925 | $305,947 | $408,949 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $125,216 | $194,709 | $264,181 | $333,674 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $147,430 | $190,965 | $234,478 | $278,013 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $115,523 | $188,989 | $262,434 | $335,899 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $108,846 | $184,018 | $259,210 | $334,381 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $125,819 | $179,400 | $232,981 | $286,562 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $95,784 | $161,158 | $226,554 | $291,928 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $68,786 | $159,890 | $250,994 | $342,098 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $84,427 | $155,667 | $226,928 | $298,168 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $106,725 | $155,542 | $204,381 | $253,198 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $68,515 | $149,344 | $230,173 | $311,002 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $74,464 | $140,608 | $206,752 | $272,896 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $83,200 | $138,757 | $194,314 | $249,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $91,166 | $137,571 | $183,955 | $230,360 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $67,122 | $128,960 | $190,798 | $252,637 |
| Rochester, NY | $68,598 | $116,314 | $164,008 | $211,723 |
20 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 183 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $245,000 a year, from 232 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 77 | 42.1% |
| Level II | 83 | 45.4% |
| Level III | 13 | 7.1% |
| Level IV | 10 | 5.5% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for General Internal Medicine Physicians with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.