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Best states for an internal medicine physician
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Julie Aultman Ph.D.
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to internal medicine physician 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. As internal medicine physicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for internal medicine physicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an internal medicine physician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for internal medicine physicians. South Dakota is the best state for internal medicine physicians, where the median salary is $201,018.We found that South Dakota is the best state for internal medicine physician jobs, whereas Delaware is the worst.
10 best states for internal medicine physicians in 2026
1. South Dakota
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $201,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
2. North Dakota
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $200,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
3. Vermont
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $206,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Wisconsin
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 818 Average annual salary: $193,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $269,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
5. Maine
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $197,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
6. Montana
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $194,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
7. New Hampshire
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $196,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
8. Minnesota
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 706 Average annual salary: $199,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. Wyoming
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $199,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. Nevada
Total internal medicine physician jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $191,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an internal medicine physician
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Detailed list of the best states for an internal medicine physician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $201,018 | $145,000 | 869,666 | 175 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $200,346 | $145,000 | 755,393 | 137 |
| 3 | Vermont | $206,466 | $155,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $193,045 | $138,000 | 5,795,483 | 818 |
| 5 | Maine | $197,115 | $147,000 | 1,335,907 | 171 |
| 6 | Montana | $194,948 | $138,000 | 1,050,493 | 141 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $196,115 | $145,000 | 1,342,795 | 261 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $199,073 | $144,000 | 5,576,606 | 706 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $199,961 | $143,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 10 | Nevada | $191,108 | $135,000 | 2,998,039 | 252 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $190,882 | $134,000 | 3,930,864 | 270 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $188,546 | $132,000 | 2,088,070 | 298 |
| 13 | Oregon | $194,066 | $137,000 | 4,142,776 | 419 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $194,989 | $139,000 | 2,984,100 | 103 |
| 15 | Utah | $195,789 | $139,000 | 3,101,833 | 166 |
| 16 | Alaska | $189,262 | $131,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $189,960 | $133,000 | 1,920,076 | 158 |
| 18 | New York | $192,457 | $140,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,778 |
| 19 | Iowa | $187,557 | $131,000 | 3,145,711 | 274 |
| 20 | Washington | $190,491 | $134,000 | 7,405,743 | 659 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $186,548 | $131,000 | 1,815,857 | 107 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $187,110 | $130,000 | 6,715,984 | 381 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $191,691 | $139,000 | 9,005,644 | 754 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $183,878 | $131,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,389 |
| 25 | Indiana | $184,368 | $128,000 | 6,666,818 | 589 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $189,156 | $137,000 | 3,588,184 | 388 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $186,406 | $129,000 | 3,004,279 | 119 |
| 28 | Idaho | $189,390 | $132,000 | 1,716,943 | 84 |
| 29 | Arizona | $183,331 | $127,000 | 7,016,270 | 663 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $190,408 | $139,000 | 6,859,819 | 802 |
| 31 | Illinois | $184,417 | $129,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,140 |
| 32 | Georgia | $184,882 | $129,000 | 10,429,379 | 766 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $182,495 | $127,000 | 10,273,419 | 927 |
| 34 | Ohio | $183,894 | $129,000 | 11,658,609 | 634 |
| 35 | California | $188,523 | $132,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,192 |
| 36 | Michigan | $181,475 | $127,000 | 9,962,311 | 639 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $180,940 | $125,000 | 4,684,333 | 263 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $178,713 | $123,000 | 5,024,369 | 435 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $181,065 | $125,000 | 4,454,189 | 251 |
| 40 | Missouri | $180,997 | $124,000 | 6,113,532 | 413 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $178,731 | $128,000 | 1,059,639 | 93 |
| 42 | Colorado | $183,000 | $125,000 | 5,607,154 | 367 |
| 43 | Alabama | $179,053 | $123,000 | 4,874,747 | 253 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $152,588 | $95,000 | 1,427,538 | 121 |
| 45 | Florida | $177,407 | $122,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,336 |
| 46 | Texas | $174,257 | $118,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,540 |
| 47 | Virginia | $181,097 | $127,000 | 8,470,020 | 642 |
| 48 | Kansas | $173,893 | $117,000 | 2,913,123 | 199 |
| 49 | Maryland | $168,902 | $116,000 | 6,052,177 | 507 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $173,668 | $120,000 | 693,972 | 98 |
| 51 | Delaware | $164,210 | $113,000 | 961,939 | 67 |
Highest paying states for internal medicine physicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Internal Medicine Physician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $201,018 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $200,346 |
| 3 | Vermont | $206,466 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $193,045 |
| 5 | Maine | $197,115 |
| 6 | Montana | $194,948 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $196,115 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $199,073 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $199,961 |
| 10 | Nevada | $191,108 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $190,882 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $188,546 |
| 13 | Oregon | $194,066 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $194,989 |
| 15 | Utah | $195,789 |
| 16 | Alaska | $189,262 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $189,960 |
| 18 | New York | $192,457 |
| 19 | Iowa | $187,557 |
| 20 | Washington | $190,491 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $186,548 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $187,110 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $191,691 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $183,878 |
| 25 | Indiana | $184,368 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $189,156 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $186,406 |
| 28 | Idaho | $189,390 |
| 29 | Arizona | $183,331 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $190,408 |
| 31 | Illinois | $184,417 |
| 32 | Georgia | $184,882 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $182,495 |
| 34 | Ohio | $183,894 |
| 35 | California | $188,523 |
| 36 | Michigan | $181,475 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $180,940 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $178,713 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $181,065 |
| 40 | Missouri | $180,997 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $178,731 |
| 42 | Colorado | $183,000 |
| 43 | Alabama | $179,053 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $152,588 |
| 45 | Florida | $177,407 |
| 46 | Texas | $174,257 |
| 47 | Virginia | $181,097 |
| 48 | Kansas | $173,893 |
| 49 | Maryland | $168,902 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $173,668 |
| 51 | Delaware | $164,210 |
Expert opinions on the best states for internal medicine physicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for internal medicine physicians to find work opportunities?
Julie Aultman Ph.D.
Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University
We need this future workforce to be innovative, to make important changes - from environmental and global warming initiatives (bioethicists who have a passion for environmental ethics) to being researchers and advocates for patients and others who might fall victim to the negative impact of the pandemic (clinical ethics, health humanities scholars). The transition to work will be slow, as the revitalization of our national economy, but there will be work.
We need these future minds more than anything right now. But again, mentors are going to be essential for helping these graduates get to that next phase in their lives. I am fully confident my dual-enrolled students (medical or pharmacy students who are also taking the Masters program in Medical Ethics and Humanities) will find work opportunities. For my traditional graduate students who are not in the health professions, there will be roles for these students in medicine and science (e.g., regulatory compliance).
However, I do encourage them to work toward a doctoral program as the MA degree is a non-terminal degree. I have had students receive work prior to the pandemic, and I would suspect similar opportunities post-pandemic, particularly in the sciences where ethics and compliance are so essential.
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Updated January 8, 2025