SOC 29-1216 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro

General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary in Charlotte, NC

The average salary for general internal medicine physicians in Charlotte, North Carolina is $290,740 a year ($139.78 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $289,780: half of the 390 people in this job in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($267,200).

$290,740average per year

$139.78 / hourMedian $289,780Take-home ≈ $198,284

  • $138K10th
  • $228K25th
  • $290KMedian
  • $380K75th
  • $462K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

390people in this job
+9%vs U.S. average
#2 of 7North Carolina metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Charlotte

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $138,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $462,350 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Charlotte earn between $227,860 and $380,190.

  • $138K10th
  • $228K25th
  • $290KMedian
  • $380K75th
  • $462K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$290,740$24,228$139.78
Median$289,780$24,148$139.32
Entry level (25th percentile)$227,860$18,988$109.55
Experienced (75th percentile)$380,190$31,682$182.78

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

General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

General internal medicine physicians in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($283,840) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $256,560.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Charlotte$290,740$289,780$138,430$462,350390
North Carolina$283,840$289,780$123,810$462,6801,700
United States$267,200$256,560$73,570$475,43067,150

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Charlotte

On the average salary of $290,740, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $198,284 a year, or $16,524 a month and $7,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in NC$198,284$16,524
Working in SC$195,194$16,266

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

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

Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $290,740 buys what about $298,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other North Carolina cities

Charlotte ranks 2nd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($294,430).

All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in North Carolina

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 Charlotte: questions

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

$139.78 an hour on average, and $139.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $138,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $227,860, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $198,284 a year ($16,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $290,740.

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

The average here is 9% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
  • 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).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).

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