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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to internal medicine doctor 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. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for internal medicine doctor jobs.
We figured that the best places for internal medicine doctor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an internal medicine doctor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for internal medicine doctors in 2025
1. Maine
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $154,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $246,000 Location Quotient: 22. Vermont
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $159,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000 Location Quotient: 1.393. Rhode Island
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $163,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $254,000 Location Quotient: 0.984. Iowa
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $152,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 1.035. New Hampshire
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $151,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $242,000 Location Quotient: 1.876. Nevada
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $154,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 0.837. Oregon
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $152,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $244,000 Location Quotient: 1.348. Ohio
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $155,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $248,000 Location Quotient: 0.669. Georgia
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $156,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $249,000 Location Quotient: 0.7910. North Dakota
Total internal medicine doctor jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $147,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $238,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an internal medicine doctor
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Detailed list of the best states for an internal medicine doctor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $154,411 | $96,000 | 1,335,907 | 87 |
| 2 | Vermont | $159,870 | $101,000 | 623,657 | 35 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $163,880 | $105,000 | 1,059,639 | 39 |
| 4 | Iowa | $152,815 | $95,000 | 3,145,711 | 122 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $151,634 | $94,000 | 1,342,795 | 107 |
| 6 | Nevada | $154,340 | $97,000 | 2,998,039 | 57 |
| 7 | Oregon | $152,861 | $95,000 | 4,142,776 | 182 |
| 8 | Ohio | $155,256 | $97,000 | 11,658,609 | 220 |
| 9 | Georgia | $156,057 | $97,000 | 10,429,379 | 268 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $147,138 | $90,000 | 755,393 | 42 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $150,979 | $93,000 | 3,004,279 | 65 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $147,467 | $90,000 | 10,273,419 | 338 |
| 13 | New York | $151,596 | $94,000 | 19,849,399 | 507 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $148,142 | $91,000 | 5,576,606 | 259 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $150,997 | $94,000 | 6,859,819 | 336 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $149,638 | $92,000 | 3,588,184 | 165 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $148,544 | $91,000 | 1,815,857 | 31 |
| 18 | Illinois | $147,095 | $90,000 | 12,802,023 | 470 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $149,761 | $92,000 | 9,005,644 | 291 |
| 20 | Arizona | $147,616 | $92,000 | 7,016,270 | 208 |
| 21 | Virginia | $153,663 | $95,000 | 8,470,020 | 233 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $145,928 | $89,000 | 3,930,864 | 96 |
| 23 | Florida | $145,492 | $88,000 | 20,984,400 | 579 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $141,498 | $85,000 | 5,795,483 | 296 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $146,984 | $90,000 | 579,315 | 16 |
| 26 | Indiana | $145,467 | $88,000 | 6,666,818 | 177 |
| 27 | Utah | $147,839 | $91,000 | 3,101,833 | 79 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $140,470 | $86,000 | 2,088,070 | 101 |
| 29 | California | $148,903 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,017 |
| 30 | Michigan | $144,179 | $87,000 | 9,962,311 | 224 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $143,057 | $87,000 | 869,666 | 31 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $145,033 | $88,000 | 4,454,189 | 72 |
| 33 | Alabama | $145,515 | $88,000 | 4,874,747 | 81 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $141,506 | $85,000 | 1,920,076 | 64 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $142,288 | $85,000 | 5,024,369 | 122 |
| 36 | Texas | $139,295 | $84,000 | 28,304,596 | 663 |
| 37 | Kansas | $137,671 | $82,000 | 2,913,123 | 94 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $139,964 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 61 |
| 39 | Missouri | $139,786 | $84,000 | 6,113,532 | 163 |
| 40 | Washington | $135,968 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 318 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $136,081 | $81,000 | 6,715,984 | 117 |
| 42 | Montana | $133,873 | $80,000 | 1,050,493 | 35 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $131,585 | $78,000 | 12,805,537 | 339 |
| 44 | Alaska | $137,312 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 20 |
| 45 | Idaho | $137,980 | $83,000 | 1,716,943 | 35 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $135,214 | $80,000 | 4,684,333 | 81 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $134,262 | $79,000 | 2,984,100 | 29 |
| 48 | Colorado | $118,350 | $68,000 | 5,607,154 | 185 |
| 49 | Delaware | $131,780 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 30 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $88,879 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 51 | Maryland | $132,079 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 143 |
Highest paying states for internal medicine doctors
| Rank | State | Avg. Internal Medicine Doctor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $154,411 |
| 2 | Vermont | $159,870 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $163,880 |
| 4 | Iowa | $152,815 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $151,634 |
| 6 | Nevada | $154,340 |
| 7 | Oregon | $152,861 |
| 8 | Ohio | $155,256 |
| 9 | Georgia | $156,057 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $147,138 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $150,979 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $147,467 |
| 13 | New York | $151,596 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $148,142 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $150,997 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $149,638 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $148,544 |
| 18 | Illinois | $147,095 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $149,761 |
| 20 | Arizona | $147,616 |
| 21 | Virginia | $153,663 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $145,928 |
| 23 | Florida | $145,492 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $141,498 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $146,984 |
| 26 | Indiana | $145,467 |
| 27 | Utah | $147,839 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $140,470 |
| 29 | California | $148,903 |
| 30 | Michigan | $144,179 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $143,057 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $145,033 |
| 33 | Alabama | $145,515 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $141,506 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $142,288 |
| 36 | Texas | $139,295 |
| 37 | Kansas | $137,671 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $139,964 |
| 39 | Missouri | $139,786 |
| 40 | Washington | $135,968 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $136,081 |
| 42 | Montana | $133,873 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $131,585 |
| 44 | Alaska | $137,312 |
| 45 | Idaho | $137,980 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $135,214 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $134,262 |
| 48 | Colorado | $118,350 |
| 49 | Delaware | $131,780 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $88,879 |
| 51 | Maryland | $132,079 |
Expert opinions on the best states for internal medicine doctors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for internal medicine doctors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Reid B. Blackwelder
Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Family physicians actually are the most recruited specialty, according to Merritt-Hawkins, for the last 14 years! So family physicians can find a good job in communities with needs easily. Family physicians do tend to locate in rural and underserved areas, more than physicians in other specialties.
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Updated January 8, 2025