General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $281,100 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Athens earn between $129,380 and $281,100.
- $99K10th
- $129K25th
- $281KMedian
- $281K75th
- $281K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $220,490 | $18,374 | $106.00 |
| Median | $281,100 | $23,425 | $135.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,380 | $10,782 | $62.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $281,100 | $23,425 | $135.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $220,490, a single filer in Athens takes home about $153,555 a year, or $12,796 a month and $5,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $220,490 buys what about $236,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 3rd of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Macon pays the most ($338,240).
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for general internal medicine physicians
South Bend, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($424,610).
- South Bend, IN$424,610
- Lafayette, IN$412,650
- Deltona, FL$367,040
- Toledo, OH$367,010
- Knoxville, TN$366,110
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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in Athens: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Athens?
$106.01 an hour on average, and $135.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Athens?
About $153,555 a year ($12,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $220,490.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($240,584).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1216; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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