SOC 29-1216 · Lincoln, NE metro

General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary in Lincoln, NE

The average salary for general internal medicine physicians in Lincoln, Nebraska is $336,490 a year ($161.77 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $369,980: half of the 30 people in this job in the Lincoln, NE metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 40% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($240,584).

$336,490average per year

$161.77 / hourMedian $369,980Take-home ≈ $223,607

  • $162K10th
  • $343K25th
  • $370KMedian
  • $398K75th
  • $398K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

30people in this job
+40%vs U.S. metro average
#1 of 2Nebraska metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Lincoln

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $162,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $397,630 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Lincoln earn between $342,670 and $397,620.

  • $162K10th
  • $343K25th
  • $370KMedian
  • $398K75th
  • $398K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$336,490$28,041$161.77
Median$369,980$30,832$177.88
Entry level (25th percentile)$342,670$28,556$164.75
Experienced (75th percentile)$397,620$33,135$191.16

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Lincoln

On the average salary of $336,490, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $223,607 a year, or $18,634 a month and $8,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Lincoln a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $336,490 buys what about $367,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Nebraska cities

Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

  • Lincoln$336,490
  • Omaha$202,720

All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Nebraska

Highest-paying cities for general internal medicine physicians

South Bend, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($424,610).

General Internal Medicine Physicians salary by city

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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in Lincoln: questions

How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Lincoln?

$161.77 an hour on average, and $177.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Lincoln?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $162,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $342,670, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Lincoln?

About $223,607 a year ($18,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $336,490.

Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?

The average here is 40% more 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
  • 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).

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