The average salary for an internist in the United States is around $194,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Internists earn an average yearly salary of $194,500.
Wages typically start from $57,420.
196% above national average Updated in 2018
Internist earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level internist earnings begin at:
$93.51 per hour
$194,500 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level internist earnings begin at:
$42.61 per hour
$88,630 per year
10th percentile
Starting level internist earnings begin at:
$27.61 per hour
$57,420 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Internist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $85,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $67,400 |
| Georgia | $63,990 |
| South Dakota | $287,890 |
| Wyoming | $275,350 |
| New Mexico | $267,630 |
| New Hampshire | $265,930 |
| North Carolina | $260,860 |
| Nevada | $260,100 |
| Nebraska | $259,500 |
| Wisconsin | $251,480 |
| Minnesota | $251,310 |
| Oregon | $251,050 |
| New Jersey | $249,200 |
| Massachusetts | $246,240 |
| Mississippi | $240,050 |
| Alabama | $236,850 |
| Connecticut | $236,460 |
| Missouri | $230,620 |
| Utah | $229,850 |
| Alaska | $226,770 |
| Virginia | $224,700 |
| South Carolina | $223,900 |
| Washington | $220,150 |
| Arkansas | $220,010 |
| Ohio | $219,910 |
| Arizona | $217,820 |
| Oklahoma | $216,910 |
| Iowa | $211,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $208,400 |
| Maine | $207,740 |
| Tennessee | $207,180 |
| Vermont | $204,990 |
| Florida | $203,050 |
| Indiana | $202,360 |
| North Dakota | $202,350 |
| Colorado | $202,210 |
| Montana | $201,550 |
| California | $200,190 |
| Hawaii | $195,710 |
| Idaho | $195,330 |
| Illinois | $190,200 |
| Kansas | $189,720 |
| Louisiana | $186,740 |
| New York | $185,620 |
| Kentucky | $182,540 |
| Rhode Island | $180,470 |
| Delaware | $163,000 |
| Maryland | $131,150 |
| Texas | $105,620 |
How do internist salaries compare to similar careers?
Internists earn 7% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than neurologists but more than veterinarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neurologist salary | $201K |
| Immunologist salary | $201K |
| Dermatologist salary | $201K |
| Hospitalist salary | $201K |
| Sports medicine physician salary | $201K |
| Internist salary | $194K |
| Pediatrician salary | $171K |
| Dentist salary | $152K |
| Podiatrist salary | $130K |
| Veterinarian salary | $94K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)