The average salary for an internist in the United States is around $256,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Internists earn an average yearly salary of $256,560.
Wages typically start from $73,570 and go up to $475,430.
288% above national average Updated in 2025
Internist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level internist earnings begin at:
$228.57 per hour
$475,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level internist earnings begin at:
$180.22 per hour
$374,850 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level internist earnings begin at:
$123.35 per hour
$256,560 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level internist earnings begin at:
$59.84 per hour
$124,470 per year
10th percentile
Starting level internist earnings begin at:
$35.37 per hour
$73,570 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Internist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $89,990 |
| West Virginia | $72,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $67,400 |
| Georgia | $425,460 |
| Rhode Island | $379,490 |
| Minnesota | $373,700 |
| Wisconsin | $367,160 |
| Alaska | $366,080 |
| South Carolina | $359,500 |
| Idaho | $355,390 |
| Washington | $340,010 |
| North Dakota | $338,400 |
| Utah | $331,720 |
| Mississippi | $325,610 |
| Maine | $316,880 |
| Indiana | $314,390 |
| California | $313,890 |
| Alabama | $311,180 |
| Colorado | $299,990 |
| North Carolina | $289,780 |
| Massachusetts | $285,250 |
| South Dakota | $280,520 |
| Wyoming | $275,350 |
| Texas | $269,110 |
| Oregon | $268,570 |
| New Mexico | $267,630 |
| Maryland | $260,410 |
| Arizona | $259,320 |
| Ohio | $249,990 |
| Kentucky | $241,530 |
| Arkansas | $233,130 |
| Tennessee | $232,220 |
| New Hampshire | $229,210 |
| Vermont | $228,670 |
| Virginia | $224,700 |
| District of Columbia | $223,250 |
| Florida | $222,600 |
| Nebraska | $221,360 |
| Missouri | $216,570 |
| Oklahoma | $216,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $213,310 |
| Louisiana | $210,390 |
| Connecticut | $208,000 |
| Montana | $201,550 |
| Hawaii | $195,710 |
| Kansas | $189,720 |
| New York | $183,460 |
| Delaware | $163,000 |
| Michigan | $149,990 |
| Illinois | $140,680 |
| Iowa | $122,920 |
| Nevada | $114,090 |
How do internist salaries compare to similar careers?
Internists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than oral and maxillofacial surgeons but more than dentists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $352K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $282K |
| Internist salary | $257K |
| Orthodontist salary | $289K |
| Family practitioner salary | $244K |
| Pediatrician salary | $210K |
| Dentist salary | $171K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)