General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $198,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $440,430 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Louisville earn between $239,990 and $406,480.
- $198K10th
- $240K25th
- $291KMedian
- $406K75th
- $440K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $312,640 | $26,053 | $150.31 |
| Median | $291,090 | $24,258 | $139.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $239,990 | $19,999 | $115.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $406,480 | $33,873 | $195.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Louisville earn 25% more than the Kentucky average ($250,140) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $312,640 | $291,090 | $198,130 | $440,430 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $250,140 | $241,530 | $73,510 | $456,710 | 1,060 |
| United States | $267,200 | $256,560 | $73,570 | $475,430 | 67,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $312,640, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $205,393 a year, or $17,116 a month and $7,900 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $213,747 | $17,812 |
| Working in KY | $205,393 | $17,116 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $312,640 buys what about $335,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$312,640
- Lexington$220,790
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Kentucky
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 Louisville: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Louisville?
$150.31 an hour on average, and $139.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $198,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $239,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $205,393 a year ($17,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $312,640. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($267,200).
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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