Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant in the United States is $255,847 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $123.

However, an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $299,839
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $239,485 to $278,874
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $224,588
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Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $278,874 $23,240 $5,363 $134
Average $255,847 $21,321 $4,920 $123
25th Percentile $239,485 $19,957 $4,605 $115
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Key Factors That Influence Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Salaries

An Internal Medicine Physician Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $253,120
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $254,256
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $255,392
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $256,983
  • Expert (over 8 years): $261,257
Levels Salary
Entry Level Internal Medicine Physician Assistant$253,120
Intermediate Level Internal Medicine Physician Assistant$254,256
Senior Level Internal Medicine Physician Assistant$255,392
Specialist Level Internal Medicine Physician Assistant$256,983
Expert Level Internal Medicine Physician Assistant$261,257
$253,120 0 yr
$254,256 < 2 yrs
$255,392 2-4 yrs
$256,983 5-8 yrs
$261,257 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Internal Medicine Physician Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $322,700
  • San Francisco: $319,167
  • Oakland: $312,440

What Skills Can Increase an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.1% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 4.38% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Medical Education (Mentioned in 3.01% Job Postings): Medical education is a course of study directed toward imparting knowledge and skills required for the prevention and treatment of diseases to persons seeking to become physicians.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.1%
Acute Care 4.38%
Medical Education 3.01%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant's salary.
  • Pediatric: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Interpersonal Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Emergency Medicine: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Pediatric
$286,549
12%
Interpersonal Relationships
$286,549
12%
Emergency Medicine
$286,549
12%
Geriatrics
$283,990
11%
Radiology
$283,990
11%
Critical Care
$283,990
11%
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Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Internal Medicine Physician Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Internal Medicine Physician Assistant positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Internal Medicine Physician Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$332,601$160.030%
Biotechnology$281,432$135.010%

How Education impacts an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Internal Medicine Physician Assistants enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $241,001 and $257,504).

Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Internal Medicine Physician Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.8%
High School 1.8%
Associates 97.3%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 0.9%
Doctorate 97.3%
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Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Internal Medicine Physician Assistant

Salaries for an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $229,534 in 2023 to around $224,385 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Internal Medicine Physician Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Internal Medicine Physician Assistant Over Time

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2023
$229,534
2024
$234,986
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$224,385
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2023 $229,534
2024 $234,986
2025 $224,385
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  • Central Ohio Primary Care

    Columbus, OH

    Central Ohio Primary Care | Columbus, OH

    Internal Medicine Physician Opportunity. COPC is the largest independent physician-owned primary care group in the nation. We are seeking an experienced fu... more

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  • NP Now LLC

    Columbus, OH

    NP Now LLC | Columbus, OH

    Internal Medicine Physician Opportunity in Lima, Ohio. Physician led health system seeks an Internal Medicine Physician in and around Lima, Ohio. Just 1 ho... more

    4 Days Ago

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, OH

    Ohio State University | Columbus, OH

    Physician- Department of Internal Medicine | Interventional Pulmonologist (Open Rank/Track Faculty). The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the ... more

    4 Days Ago

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, OH

    Ohio State University | Columbus, OH

    Job Title. Physician Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Hospital Medicine (Open Rank/Track Faculty). Department. The Ohio State University College of Me... more

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  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, OH

    Ohio State University | Columbus, OH

    Physician Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Director of Research (Open Rank/Track Faculty). The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexne... more

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  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, OH

    Ohio State University | Columbus, OH

    Physician Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, General Internist (Open Rank/Track Faculty). The Ohio State University Co... more

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FAQ about Internal Medicine Physician Assistant

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Internal Medicine Physician Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Internal Medicine Physician Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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