General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $173,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $480,030 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Portland earn between $216,080 and $433,930.
- $174K10th
- $216K25th
- $304KMedian
- $434K75th
- $480K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $320,360 | $26,697 | $154.02 |
| Median | $304,390 | $25,366 | $146.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $216,080 | $18,007 | $103.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $433,930 | $36,161 | $208.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Portland earn 8% less than the Maine average ($349,150) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $320,360 | $304,390 | $173,520 | $480,030 | 150 |
| Maine | $349,150 | $316,880 | $185,760 | $539,420 | 270 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $320,360, a single filer in Portland takes home about $207,048 a year, or $17,254 a month and $7,963 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $320,360 buys what about $314,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$280,620
- Boston, MA$233,800
- Worcester, MA$305,900
- Providence, RI$297,010
- Burlington, VT$280,290
- Glens Falls, NY$205,860
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 Portland: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Portland?
$154.02 an hour on average, and $146.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $173,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $216,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $207,048 a year ($17,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $320,360. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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