SOC 29-1216 · Fargo, ND-MN metro

General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary in Fargo, ND

The average salary for general internal medicine physicians in Fargo, North Dakota is $314,680 a year ($151.29 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $338,400: half of the 100 people in this job in the Fargo, ND-MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 31% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($240,584).

$314,680average per year

$151.29 / hourMedian $338,400Take-home ≈ $219,253

  • $188K10th
  • $338K25th
  • $338KMedian
  • $340K75th
  • $347K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

100people in this job
+31%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 3North Dakota metros
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Fargo

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $188,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $347,440 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Fargo earn between $338,400 and $340,260.

  • $188K10th
  • $338K25th
  • $338KMedian
  • $340K75th
  • $347K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$314,680$26,223$151.29
Median$338,400$28,200$162.69
Entry level (25th percentile)$338,400$28,200$162.69
Experienced (75th percentile)$340,260$28,355$163.59

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

General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Fargo

On the average salary of $314,680, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $219,253 a year, or $18,271 a month and $8,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.

The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in ND$219,253$18,271
Working in MN$200,580$16,715

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

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

Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $314,680 buys what about $346,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other North Dakota cities

Fargo ranks 3rd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($342,190).

All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in North Dakota

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 Fargo: questions

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

$151.29 an hour on average, and $162.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $188,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $338,400, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $219,253 a year ($18,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $314,680.

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

The average here is 31% 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
  • 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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