General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $222,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $404,380 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Seattle earn between $335,080 and $359,440.
- $223K10th
- $335K25th
- $340KMedian
- $359K75th
- $404K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $326,410 | $27,201 | $156.93 |
| Median | $340,010 | $28,334 | $163.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $335,080 | $27,923 | $161.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $359,440 | $29,953 | $172.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $326,410, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $231,723 a year, or $19,310 a month and $8,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $326,410 buys what about $293,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$289,770
- Missoula, MT$272,570
- Boise, ID$347,900
- Reno, NV$246,630
- Sacramento, CA$312,780
- Billings, MT$137,000
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 Seattle: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Seattle?
$156.93 an hour on average, and $163.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $222,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $335,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $231,723 a year ($19,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $326,410. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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