SOC 29-1216 · Duluth, MN-WI metro

General Internal Medicine Physicians Salary in Duluth, MN

The average salary for general internal medicine physicians in Duluth, Minnesota is $328,370 a year ($157.87 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $333,090: half of the 50 people in this job in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($267,200).

$328,370average per year

$157.87 / hourMedian $333,090Take-home ≈ $207,808

  • $117K10th
  • $263K25th
  • $333KMedian
  • $432K75th
  • $454K90th

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

50people in this job
+23%vs U.S. average
#2 of 2Minnesota metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Duluth

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $453,950 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Duluth earn between $263,100 and $432,050.

  • $117K10th
  • $263K25th
  • $333KMedian
  • $432K75th
  • $454K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$328,370$27,364$157.87
Median$333,090$27,758$160.14
Entry level (25th percentile)$263,100$21,925$126.49
Experienced (75th percentile)$432,050$36,004$207.72

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

General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

General internal medicine physicians in Duluth earn 15% less than the Minnesota average ($387,730) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $256,560.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Duluth$328,370$333,090$116,630$453,95050
Minnesota$387,730$373,700$197,440$481,1702,270
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 Duluth

On the average salary of $328,370, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $207,808 a year, or $17,317 a month and $7,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% of gross pay.

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

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$216,188$18,016
Working in MN$207,808$17,317

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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

Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $328,370 buys what about $369,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $328,370 is worth in another city

General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Minnesota cities

Duluth ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($361,590).

All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Minnesota

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 Duluth: questions

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

$157.87 an hour on average, and $160.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $263,100, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $207,808 a year ($17,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $328,370. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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

The average here is 23% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
  • 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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