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Best states for a General Internist

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to general internist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for general internists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for general internist jobs.
North Dakota is the best state for jobs for general internists, and Maryland is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $214,653, while the median pay in Maryland is $162,151.We found that North Dakota is the best state for general internist jobs, whereas Maryland is the worst.

10 best states for general internists in 2025

  1. North Dakota #1 best state for general internists

    1. North Dakota

    Total General Internist Jobs:113
    Average Annual Salary:$214,653
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$162,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$284,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.61
  2. Alaska #2 best state for general internists

    2. Alaska

    Total General Internist Jobs:5
    Average Annual Salary:$240,234
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$194,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$296,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.13
  3. South Dakota #3 best state for general internists

    3. South Dakota

    Total General Internist Jobs:117
    Average Annual Salary:$203,603
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$149,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$277,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.35
  4. Maine #4 best state for general internists

    4. Maine

    Total General Internist Jobs:173
    Average Annual Salary:$200,992
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$147,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$273,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.8
  5. Nebraska #5 best state for general internists

    5. Nebraska

    Total General Internist Jobs:262
    Average Annual Salary:$201,515
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$147,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$276,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.53
  6. Utah #6 best state for general internists

    6. Utah

    Total General Internist Jobs:406
    Average Annual Salary:$196,955
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$142,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$273,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.73
  7. Wisconsin #7 best state for general internists

    7. Wisconsin

    Total General Internist Jobs:22
    Average Annual Salary:$201,230
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$147,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$275,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.09
  8. Wyoming #8 best state for general internists

    8. Wyoming

    Total General Internist Jobs:1
    Average Annual Salary:$205,873
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$151,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$279,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.04
  9. Minnesota #9 best state for general internists

    9. Minnesota

    Total General Internist Jobs:15
    Average Annual Salary:$207,982
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$154,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$280,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.05
  10. New Hampshire #10 best state for general internists

    10. New Hampshire

    Total General Internist Jobs:191
    Average Annual Salary:$199,937
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$146,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$272,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.35

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Detailed list of the best states for a general internist

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1North Dakota$214,653$162,000755,393113
2Alaska$240,234$194,000739,7955
3South Dakota$203,603$149,000869,666117
4Maine$200,992$147,0001,335,907173
5Nebraska$201,515$147,0001,920,076262
6Utah$196,955$142,0003,101,833406
7Wisconsin$201,230$147,0005,795,48322
8Wyoming$205,873$151,000579,3151
9Minnesota$207,982$154,0005,576,60615
10New Hampshire$199,937$146,0001,342,795191
11Washington$200,419$145,0007,405,743729
12Ohio$197,335$142,00011,658,60915
13Oregon$195,240$140,0004,142,776527
14Nevada$196,043$141,0002,998,0395
15West Virginia$186,785$132,0001,815,8575
16Connecticut$196,661$142,0003,588,184356
17Massachusetts$194,265$140,0006,859,8191,010
18Oklahoma$186,274$131,0003,930,86413
19Idaho$184,592$129,0001,716,943197
20Vermont$188,669$135,000623,65747
21New Jersey$189,738$135,0009,005,644881
22North Carolina$187,584$132,00010,273,41930
23Mississippi$185,511$130,0002,984,1008
24Kentucky$184,129$129,0004,454,18915
25Iowa$190,251$135,0003,145,7112
26Rhode Island$182,931$129,0001,059,639157
27Alabama$184,018$129,0004,874,7478
28New York$184,207$130,00019,849,3991,611
29New Mexico$184,028$129,0002,088,0705
30South Carolina$186,168$131,0005,024,3694
31Illinois$189,857$135,00012,802,02311
32Arkansas$181,232$126,0003,004,2797
33Montana$183,224$128,0001,050,4937
34Georgia$185,632$130,00010,429,37911
35Indiana$182,053$127,0006,666,81813
36Pennsylvania$172,181$118,00012,805,5371,821
37California$174,159$119,00039,536,6534,080
38Tennessee$174,613$120,0006,715,9849
39Delaware$167,299$114,000961,939166
40Missouri$181,521$126,0006,113,5326
41Michigan$176,576$122,0009,962,3112
42Kansas$170,464$116,0002,913,1235
43District of Columbia$166,984$114,000693,972160
44Colorado$178,655$123,0005,607,1545
45Arizona$170,797$116,0007,016,2708
46Virginia$177,089$123,0008,470,0207
47Louisiana$169,657$115,0004,684,3334
48Hawaii$133,194$79,0001,427,5386
49Florida$167,513$113,00020,984,40020
50Texas$154,966$102,00028,304,59615
51Maryland$162,151$109,0006,052,1774

Highest paying states for general internists

RankStateAvg. General Internist Salary
1North Dakota$214,653
2Alaska$240,234
3South Dakota$203,603
4Maine$200,992
5Nebraska$201,515
6Utah$196,955
7Wisconsin$201,230
8Wyoming$205,873
9Minnesota$207,982
10New Hampshire$199,937
11Washington$200,419
12Ohio$197,335
13Oregon$195,240
14Nevada$196,043
15West Virginia$186,785
16Connecticut$196,661
17Massachusetts$194,265
18Oklahoma$186,274
19Idaho$184,592
20Vermont$188,669
21New Jersey$189,738
22North Carolina$187,584
23Mississippi$185,511
24Kentucky$184,129
25Iowa$190,251
26Rhode Island$182,931
27Alabama$184,018
28New York$184,207
29New Mexico$184,028
30South Carolina$186,168
31Illinois$189,857
32Arkansas$181,232
33Montana$183,224
34Georgia$185,632
35Indiana$182,053
36Pennsylvania$172,181
37California$174,159
38Tennessee$174,613
39Delaware$167,299
40Missouri$181,521
41Michigan$176,576
42Kansas$170,464
43District of Columbia$166,984
44Colorado$178,655
45Arizona$170,797
46Virginia$177,089
47Louisiana$169,657
48Hawaii$133,194
49Florida$167,513
50Texas$154,966
51Maryland$162,151

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