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Average Physician - Internal Medicine Salary in India for 2026

A internal medicine physician in India earns about 1,187,900 INR a year. That's 209% above the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 627,900 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,800,200 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a internal medicine physician make in India?

Average salary
1,187,900 INR
98,991 INR per month
Lowest reported
627,900 INR
52,325 INR per month
Highest reported
1,800,200 INR
150,016 INR per month

A typical internal medicine physician working in India brings home around 98,991 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 627,900 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,800,200 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior internal medicine physician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How internal medicine physician pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all internal medicine physicians in India earn less than 1,114,700 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 785,400 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,369,700 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of internal medicine physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 627,900 INR. The highest stretch to 1,800,200 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

627,900
Low
1,114,700
Median
1,800,200
High
785,400
25th
1,369,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Internal medicine physician pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a internal medicine physician in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical internal medicine physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    724,300 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    888,400 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    1,259,300 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +16% from previous
    1,464,200 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    1,621,400 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,716,600 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a internal medicine physician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Internal medicine physician pay by education in India

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for India: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Internal medicine physician gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male internal medicine physicians in India earn an average of 1,249,900 INR a year, while female internal medicine physicians earn around 1,088,800 INR. That works out to a 15% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Physician - Internal Medicine gender pay gap

13%

Men earn this much more than women on average in India.

Men 1,249,900 INR
Women 1,088,800 INR

Pay raises for a internal medicine physician in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 14% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 11% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Internal medicine physician bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

82%

82% of internal medicine physicians in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a internal medicine physician a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 18% of internal medicine physicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Internal medicine physician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Internal medicine physician salary by city and region in India

Internal medicine physician pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
  • Delhi (city)
  • Bangalore
  • Maharashtra
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • West Bengal
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion1,440,700 INR1,417,600 INR736,700-2,221,600 INR
BiharRegion1,440,700 INR1,547,500 INR659,200-2,281,800 INR
RajasthanRegion1,428,800 INR1,369,700 INR743,100-2,184,900 INR
GujaratRegion1,417,600 INR1,417,600 INR707,700-2,197,700 INR
Delhi (city)City1,417,600 INR1,417,600 INR706,200-2,184,900 INR
BangaloreCity1,405,700 INR1,320,500 INR743,300-2,124,400 INR
MaharashtraRegion1,405,700 INR1,405,700 INR702,800-2,173,000 INR
Tamil NaduRegion1,391,600 INR1,450,700 INR672,600-2,197,700 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion1,391,600 INR1,333,900 INR722,100-2,124,400 INR
West BengalRegion1,391,600 INR1,428,800 INR684,900-2,173,000 INR
KarnatakaRegion1,380,400 INR1,405,700 INR677,100-2,161,200 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion1,369,700 INR1,306,100 INR709,600-2,086,500 INR
HyderabadCity1,369,700 INR1,259,300 INR743,300-2,076,600 INR
AhmadabadCity1,369,700 INR1,450,700 INR643,400-2,161,200 INR
JharkhandRegion1,345,400 INR1,306,100 INR684,900-2,065,400 INR
MumbaiCity1,333,900 INR1,357,900 INR653,200-2,076,600 INR
SuratCity1,320,500 INR1,212,800 INR712,100-1,990,300 INR
PunjabRegion1,320,500 INR1,212,800 INR714,300-1,990,300 INR
KeralaRegion1,306,100 INR1,391,600 INR615,700-2,065,400 INR
ChennaiCity1,306,100 INR1,306,100 INR658,300-2,038,500 INR
KolkataCity1,296,900 INR1,235,600 INR672,600-1,980,600 INR
AssamRegion1,296,900 INR1,345,400 INR619,800-2,026,800 INR
HaryanaRegion1,283,600 INR1,345,400 INR619,000-2,026,800 INR
KanpurCity1,273,300 INR1,166,500 INR683,800-1,921,500 INR
LucknowCity1,273,300 INR1,224,800 INR663,200-1,942,700 INR
BhopalCity1,259,300 INR1,180,700 INR667,400-1,908,800 INR
OrissaRegion1,259,300 INR1,283,600 INR618,800-1,967,000 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion1,249,900 INR1,212,800 INR632,400-1,908,800 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion1,249,900 INR1,172,900 INR660,500-1,896,700 INR
JaipurCity1,249,900 INR1,273,300 INR615,000-1,955,300 INR
PuneCity1,224,800 INR1,296,900 INR576,500-1,942,700 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity1,224,800 INR1,320,500 INR562,200-1,942,700 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion1,224,800 INR1,333,900 INR563,300-1,955,300 INR
VisakhapatnamCity1,212,800 INR1,134,800 INR641,900-1,835,700 INR
UttaranchalRegion1,198,300 INR1,130,200 INR638,700-1,825,000 INR
TripuraRegion1,184,200 INR1,283,600 INR543,200-1,882,700 INR
Delhi (region)Region1,181,200 INR1,085,600 INR638,700-1,777,700 INR
NagpurCity1,172,900 INR1,077,700 INR631,200-1,765,300 INR
IndoreCity1,157,300 INR1,249,900 INR533,100-1,835,700 INR
CoimbatoreCity1,155,400 INR1,198,300 INR553,400-1,811,000 INR
PondicherryRegion1,147,600 INR1,212,800 INR538,600-1,811,000 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion1,138,500 INR1,138,500 INR566,900-1,765,300 INR
ManipurRegion1,136,700 INR1,182,400 INR545,300-1,788,300 INR
GhaziabadCity1,132,900 INR1,109,600 INR576,500-1,741,800 INR
VadodaraCity1,130,200 INR1,085,600 INR587,800-1,728,900 INR
PatnaCity1,129,700 INR1,059,800 INR596,800-1,716,600 INR
MeghalayaRegion1,116,700 INR1,212,800 INR514,300-1,777,700 INR
agraCity1,112,300 INR1,112,300 INR556,000-1,728,900 INR
LudhianaCity1,104,400 INR1,037,000 INR583,000-1,678,300 INR
NagalandRegion1,088,600 INR1,069,900 INR555,800-1,678,300 INR
SikkimRegion1,088,100 INR1,088,100 INR544,800-1,678,300 INR
MaduraiCity1,074,600 INR1,159,900 INR493,000-1,703,200 INR
ChandigarhRegion1,067,300 INR1,000,700 INR563,300-1,621,400 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion1,065,400 INR979,300 INR575,100-1,606,100 INR
GoaRegion1,064,100 INR1,021,800 INR553,800-1,632,100 INR
MizoramRegion1,048,100 INR986,700 INR555,800-1,594,500 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion1,025,100 INR1,045,100 INR501,400-1,594,500 INR
LakshadweepRegion1,011,300 INR931,700 INR548,800-1,524,300 INR
Daman & DiuRegion993,600 INR1,053,900 INR466,900-1,570,900 INR

Physician - Internal Medicine in India: FAQs

  • How much does a internal medicine physician make per month in India?

    A internal medicine physician in India earns about 98,991 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,187,900 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a internal medicine physician in India?

    Entry-level internal medicine physicians in India start near 627,900 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,800,200 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 785,400 and 1,369,700 INR.

  • Is the median internal medicine physician salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,114,700 INR, lower than the average of 1,187,900 INR. Half of internal medicine physicians in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for internal medicine physicians in India?

    Men working as a internal medicine physician in India earn around 15% more than women on average (1,249,900 vs 1,088,800 INR a year).

  • Do internal medicine physicians in India get bonuses?

    About 82% of internal medicine physicians in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do internal medicine physicians earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays a internal medicine physician about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do internal medicine physicians in India get a pay raise?

    A internal medicine physician in India sees a raise of around 14% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.