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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to internal medicine hospitalist 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 internal medicine hospitalists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for internal medicine hospitalist jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for internal medicine hospitalists.North Dakota is the best state, and Dubuque is the city with the highest pay for internal medicine hospitalists.
10 best states for internal medicine hospitalists in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $190,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. Iowa
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $190,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
3. Minnesota
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $188,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Rhode Island
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $189,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Vermont
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $185,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
6. Ohio
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $188,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Wisconsin
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 370 Average annual salary: $180,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $269,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
8. South Dakota
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $185,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Maine
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $180,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
10. Illinois
Total internal medicine hospitalist jobs: 611 Average annual salary: $184,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for an internal medicine hospitalist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $190,661 | $131,000 | 755,393 | 61 |
| 2 | Iowa | $190,678 | $131,000 | 3,145,711 | 144 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $188,091 | $128,000 | 5,576,606 | 363 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $189,949 | $131,000 | 1,059,639 | 50 |
| 5 | Vermont | $185,787 | $126,000 | 623,657 | 51 |
| 6 | Ohio | $188,948 | $129,000 | 11,658,609 | 349 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $180,308 | $120,000 | 5,795,483 | 370 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $185,256 | $125,000 | 869,666 | 40 |
| 9 | Maine | $180,048 | $120,000 | 1,335,907 | 124 |
| 10 | Illinois | $184,614 | $124,000 | 12,802,023 | 611 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $180,360 | $120,000 | 10,273,419 | 502 |
| 12 | Indiana | $182,034 | $122,000 | 6,666,818 | 248 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $182,767 | $123,000 | 1,815,857 | 52 |
| 14 | Georgia | $187,574 | $127,000 | 10,429,379 | 344 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $182,754 | $123,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $180,915 | $121,000 | 1,920,076 | 88 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $178,571 | $119,000 | 1,342,795 | 129 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $182,169 | $122,000 | 3,004,279 | 87 |
| 19 | Michigan | $179,865 | $120,000 | 9,962,311 | 292 |
| 20 | Alaska | $183,970 | $123,000 | 739,795 | 33 |
| 21 | Oregon | $180,247 | $121,000 | 4,142,776 | 272 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $180,335 | $120,000 | 4,454,189 | 105 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $178,713 | $119,000 | 3,588,184 | 223 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $176,783 | $117,000 | 3,930,864 | 148 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $180,060 | $120,000 | 9,005,644 | 395 |
| 26 | Virginia | $185,323 | $125,000 | 8,470,020 | 281 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $175,855 | $116,000 | 5,024,369 | 186 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $178,233 | $119,000 | 6,859,819 | 486 |
| 29 | Alabama | $178,261 | $118,000 | 4,874,747 | 108 |
| 30 | Montana | $176,238 | $116,000 | 1,050,493 | 52 |
| 31 | Missouri | $176,407 | $116,000 | 6,113,532 | 224 |
| 32 | New York | $175,326 | $116,000 | 19,849,399 | 750 |
| 33 | Texas | $173,646 | $114,000 | 28,304,596 | 885 |
| 34 | Kansas | $174,156 | $114,000 | 2,913,123 | 113 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $168,155 | $109,000 | 12,805,537 | 562 |
| 36 | Nevada | $172,841 | $114,000 | 2,998,039 | 85 |
| 37 | Washington | $171,122 | $112,000 | 7,405,743 | 428 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $170,213 | $110,000 | 6,715,984 | 201 |
| 39 | Utah | $174,434 | $115,000 | 3,101,833 | 87 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $165,114 | $106,000 | 2,088,070 | 131 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $173,505 | $114,000 | 693,972 | 65 |
| 42 | Arizona | $166,421 | $108,000 | 7,016,270 | 246 |
| 43 | Florida | $164,865 | $105,000 | 20,984,400 | 632 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $167,470 | $108,000 | 2,984,100 | 40 |
| 45 | Idaho | $169,405 | $110,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 46 | California | $166,275 | $108,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,139 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $165,508 | $106,000 | 4,684,333 | 106 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $96,908 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 39 |
| 49 | Maryland | $165,913 | $107,000 | 6,052,177 | 224 |
| 50 | Delaware | $164,746 | $106,000 | 961,939 | 34 |
| 51 | Colorado | $153,526 | $96,000 | 5,607,154 | 199 |
Highest paying states for internal medicine hospitalists
| Rank | State | Avg. Internal Medicine Hospitalist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $190,661 |
| 2 | Iowa | $190,678 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $188,091 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $189,949 |
| 5 | Vermont | $185,787 |
| 6 | Ohio | $188,948 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $180,308 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $185,256 |
| 9 | Maine | $180,048 |
| 10 | Illinois | $184,614 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $180,360 |
| 12 | Indiana | $182,034 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $182,767 |
| 14 | Georgia | $187,574 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $182,754 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $180,915 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $178,571 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $182,169 |
| 19 | Michigan | $179,865 |
| 20 | Alaska | $183,970 |
| 21 | Oregon | $180,247 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $180,335 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $178,713 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $176,783 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $180,060 |
| 26 | Virginia | $185,323 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $175,855 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $178,233 |
| 29 | Alabama | $178,261 |
| 30 | Montana | $176,238 |
| 31 | Missouri | $176,407 |
| 32 | New York | $175,326 |
| 33 | Texas | $173,646 |
| 34 | Kansas | $174,156 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $168,155 |
| 36 | Nevada | $172,841 |
| 37 | Washington | $171,122 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $170,213 |
| 39 | Utah | $174,434 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $165,114 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $173,505 |
| 42 | Arizona | $166,421 |
| 43 | Florida | $164,865 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $167,470 |
| 45 | Idaho | $169,405 |
| 46 | California | $166,275 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $165,508 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $96,908 |
| 49 | Maryland | $165,913 |
| 50 | Delaware | $164,746 |
| 51 | Colorado | $153,526 |
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Updated January 8, 2025