General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $217,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $320,120 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Fayetteville earn between $243,080 and $256,560.
- $218K10th
- $243K25th
- $243KMedian
- $257K75th
- $320K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $250,260 | $20,855 | $120.32 |
| Median | $243,080 | $20,257 | $116.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $243,080 | $20,257 | $116.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $256,560 | $21,380 | $123.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Fayetteville earn 12% less than the North Carolina average ($283,840) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $250,260 | $243,080 | $217,910 | $320,120 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $283,840 | $289,780 | $123,810 | $462,680 | 1,700 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $250,260, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $173,876 a year, or $14,490 a month and $6,688 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 (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $250,260 buys what about $272,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 6th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($294,430).
- Winston-Salem$294,430
- Charlotte$290,740
- Greensboro$287,040
- Asheville$269,980
- Raleigh$267,590
- Fayetteville$250,260
- Durham$234,920
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).
- 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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$120.32 an hour on average, and $116.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $217,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $243,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $173,876 a year ($14,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $250,260.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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