General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $375,330 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Buffalo earn between $145,820 and $220,260.
- $77K10th
- $146K25th
- $187KMedian
- $220K75th
- $375K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $220,800 | $18,400 | $106.15 |
| Median | $186,600 | $15,550 | $89.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $145,820 | $12,152 | $70.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $220,260 | $18,355 | $105.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Buffalo earn 3% more than the New York average ($213,360) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $220,800 | $186,600 | $77,460 | $375,330 | 360 |
| New York | $213,360 | $183,460 | $78,160 | $416,640 | 10,000 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $220,800, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $151,812 a year, or $12,651 a month and $5,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $220,800 buys what about $230,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Ithaca pays the most ($295,020).
- Ithaca$295,020
- Syracuse$284,220
- Buffalo$220,800
- Binghamton$208,590
- Kiryas Joel$207,380
- Glens Falls$205,860
- New York$194,860
- Albany$178,780
- Watertown$173,280
- Rochester$164,480
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$106.15 an hour on average, and $89.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $145,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $151,812 a year ($12,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $220,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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