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Job outlook for hospitalist medical directors in the United States
Are hospitalist medical director jobs in demand?
Yes, hospitalist medical director jobs are in demand. Hospitalist medical director demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Hospitalist medical director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of hospitalist medical director jobs and the average hospitalist medical director salary over time.
Hospitalist medical director jobs over time
Hospitalist medical director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 406 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 949 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 433 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,394 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,273 | 0.00% |
Average hospitalist medical director salary over time
Hospitalist medical director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,277 | $80.90 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $164,191 | $78.94 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $161,421 | $77.61 | --5.0% |
| 2022 | $169,858 | $81.66 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $166,266 | $79.94 | +4.7% |
Hospitalist medical director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of hospitalist medical director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where hospitalist medical directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for hospitalist medical directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 458 | 25% |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,206 | 24% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 143 | 21% |
| 4 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 970 | 20% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 175 | 20% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 307 | 16% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 164 | 16% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 892 | 15% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 145 | 15% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 785 | 14% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 441 | 14% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 247 | 14% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,677 | 13% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,662 | 13% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,313 | 13% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 726 | 12% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,315 | 11% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 504 | 11% |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 441 | 11% |
| 20 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 323 | 11% |
Most common cities for hospitalist medical directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston | 2 | 7% | $178,459 |
| 2 | West Orange | 1 | 2% | $178,465 |
| 3 | Worcester | 2 | 1% | $213,610 |
| 4 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $226,586 |
| 5 | Costa Mesa | 1 | 1% | $171,037 |
| 6 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $198,012 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $228,575 |
| 8 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $171,342 |
| 9 | New York | 1 | 0% | $187,449 |
| 10 | Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | $235,212 |
| 11 | Yonkers | 1 | 0% | $188,651 |