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Internal medicine hospitalist salary

Average internal medicine hospitalist salary

$207,079

$99.56 hourly rate

Entry-level internal medicine hospitalist salary
$99,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Internal Medicine Hospitalist Salary Overview

As of October 2025, the internal medicine hospitalist role commands an average salary of $207,079 per year. This figure reflects not only the base salary but also variations influenced by state, experience, and healthcare institutions. For instance, hospitalists in states like California and New York typically earn higher wages due to the cost of living and demand for healthcare professionals.

Factors Influencing Salary

Several key factors affect the salary of an internal medicine hospitalist:

  • Geographic Location: Salaries vary significantly by state, with higher wages often found in urban areas.
  • Years of Experience: More experienced hospitalists generally receive higher compensation.
  • Healthcare Setting: Hospitalists working in specialized facilities may earn more than those in general hospitals.

This role not only offers competitive pay but also various opportunities for advancement, making it a rewarding career choice within the medical field.

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Where can an Internal Medicine Hospitalist earn more?

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Columbus, OH$263,768
Lebanon, PA$201,323
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Yuma Regional Medical Center$381,981
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital$267,923

Internal medicine hospitalist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an internal medicine hospitalist typically falls between $147,239 and $217,850.
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Average internal medicine hospitalist salary by state

The highest-paying states for internal medicine hospitalists are Iowa, North Dakota, and Rhode Island. The lowest average internal medicine hospitalist salary states are Louisiana, New Mexico, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for internal medicine hospitalists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1North Dakota$190,661$91.66
2Iowa$190,678$91.67
3Minnesota$188,091$90.43
4Rhode Island$189,949$91.32
5Vermont$185,787$89.32
6Ohio$188,948$90.84
7Wisconsin$180,308$86.69
8South Dakota$185,256$89.07
9Maine$180,048$86.56
10Illinois$184,614$88.76
11North Carolina$180,360$86.71
12Indiana$182,034$87.52
13West Virginia$182,767$87.87
14Georgia$187,574$90.18
15Wyoming$182,754$87.86
16Nebraska$180,915$86.98
17New Hampshire$178,571$85.85
18Arkansas$182,169$87.58
19Michigan$179,865$86.47
20Alaska$183,970$88.45
21Oregon$180,247$86.66
22Kentucky$180,335$86.70
23Connecticut$178,713$85.92
24Oklahoma$176,783$84.99
25New Jersey$180,060$86.57
26Virginia$185,323$89.10
27South Carolina$175,855$84.55
28Massachusetts$178,233$85.69
29Alabama$178,261$85.70
30Montana$176,238$84.73
31Missouri$176,407$84.81
32New York$175,326$84.29
33Texas$173,646$83.48
34Kansas$174,156$83.73
35Pennsylvania$168,155$80.84
36Nevada$172,841$83.10
37Washington$171,122$82.27
38Tennessee$170,213$81.83
39Utah$174,434$83.86
40New Mexico$165,114$79.38
41District of Columbia$173,505$83.42
42Arizona$166,421$80.01
43Florida$164,865$79.26
44Mississippi$167,470$80.51
45Idaho$169,405$81.44
46California$166,275$79.94
47Louisiana$165,508$79.57
48Hawaii$96,908$46.59
49Maryland$165,913$79.77
50Delaware$164,746$79.20
51Colorado$153,526$73.81
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Highest paying cities for internal medicine hospitalists

The highest-paying cities for internal medicine hospitalists are Columbus, OH, Dalton, GA, and Saint Paul, MN.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Columbus, OH$263,768$126.81
2Dalton, GA$258,477$124.27
3Saint Paul, MN$257,372$123.74
4Sioux Falls, SD$250,525$120.44
5Chicago, IL$249,001$119.71
6Columbus, IN$241,331$116.02
7Winston-Salem, NC$237,222$114.05
8Kalamazoo, MI$235,156$113.06
9Fort Smith, AR$232,917$111.98
10Saint Louis, MO$228,422$109.82
11Springfield, OR$225,781$108.55
12Tulsa, OK$224,555$107.96
13Kansas City, KS$220,484$106.00
14Lawrence, MA$219,623$105.59
15Jacksonville, FL$215,561$103.64
16New York, NY$214,178$102.97
17Davis, CA$204,389$98.26
18Las Vegas, NV$203,903$98.03
19Odessa, TX$202,917$97.56
20Lebanon, PA$201,323$96.79

Internal medicine hospitalist salary details

An internal medicine hospitalist's salary ranges from $99,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $430,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average internal medicine hospitalist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an internal medicine hospitalist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$430,000$35,833$207
75th Percentile$304,000$25,333$146
Average$207,079$17,257$100
25th Percentile$140,000$11,667$67
10th Percentile$99,000$8,250$48

Highest paying internal medicine hospitalist jobs

The highest paying types of internal medicine hospitalists are clinic md associate, endocrinologist, and internist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Doctor$208,582$17,382$100.2814,571
Emergency Room Physician$160,275$13,356$77.0685,836
General Practice$117,178$9,765$56.3455,666
Endocrinologist$234,132$19,511$112.5622,172
Internist$223,415$18,618$107.4131,659
Emergency Medicine Physician$162,369$13,531$78.0664,109

Which companies pay internal medicine hospitalists the most?

Internal medicine hospitalist salaries at Yuma Regional Medical Center and Central Ohio Primary Care are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average internal medicine hospitalist salary at companies like Tucson Medical Center and Sanford Health are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Yuma Regional Medical Center$381,981$183.64
2Central Ohio Primary Care$372,921$179.29
3Tucson Medical Center$368,338$177.09
4Sanford Health$349,284$167.93
5Specialists Hospital Shreveport$335,684$161.39
6Phelps Health Foundation$317,210$152.50
7PeaceHealth$316,619$152.22
8HealthPartners$313,182$150.57
9Rome Medical Group$307,599$147.88
10Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital$303,487$145.91
11Allina Health$292,824$140.78
12Trinity Health$288,462$138.68
13UPMC$287,223$138.09
14Texas Health Resources$286,400$137.69
15Southern California Medical Center$284,381$136.72
16Pulmonary Medicine$278,497$133.89
17The Iowa Clinic$276,911$133.13
18Regional Health Rapid City Hospital$273,641$131.56
19Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.$271,007$130.29
20Bronson Battle Creek Hospital$267,923$128.81

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$217,000$210,200$203,400$196,600$189,800$183,000
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Internal medicine hospitalist salary trends

The average internal medicine hospitalist salary has risen by $20,008 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average internal medicine hospitalist earned $187,071 annually, but today, they earn $207,079 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for internal medicine hospitalists over the last decade.

Compare internal medicine hospitalist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average internal medicine hospitalist salary over time

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Internal medicine hospitalist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$207,000$99.56+2.4%
2024$202,000$97.14+1.7%
2023$199,000$95.50+0.8%
2022$197,000$94.73-1.8%
2021$201,000$96.42-0.1%

Recently added internal medicine hospitalist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
VirtuaExperienced Nocturnist-Hospitalist MedicineMarlton, NJ06/30/2025$355,000
Permanente MedicineInternal Medicine (Outpatient)Long Beach, CA06/29/2025$352,271
Healthcare Recruitment CounselorsInternal Medicine Hospitalist Physician Wathena KS (N of Kansas City)Wathena, KS06/29/2025$400,000
UMC Southern NevadaGeneral Medicine HospitalistLas Vegas, NV06/27/2025$285,002
Stony Brook UniversityHospitalist, Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine (164392)Stony Brook, NY06/25/2025$62,400
Medstar Research InstituteFamily Medicine Faculty HospitalistBaltimore, MD06/25/2025$200,000
Sanford HealthPhysician-Internal Medicine-HospitalistBemidji, MN06/24/2025$290,494
Unitedhealth Group Inc.Physician-Internal Medicine HospitalistHouston, TX06/23/2025$260,000
ScpmgInternal Medicine (Outpatient)Downey, CA06/22/2025$375,275
NYU Langone HealthInternal Medicine-NYU Langone Health-ManhattanNew York, NY06/20/2025$200,000

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