Best states for an internist

Q: What is the best state for internists?

The best state to be an internist is North Dakota based on internist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for internists?

The highest paying state for internists is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for internists?

The worst state for internists is Delaware, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an internist and really want to work at Fallon Community Health Plan? Turns out, your chances to become an internist are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for internists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for internist jobs.

North Dakota is the best state for jobs for internists, and Delaware is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $198,254, while the median pay in Delaware is $171,545.North Dakota is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for internists.

10 best states for internists in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total internist jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $198,254
Lowest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Internist jobs in North Dakota
2. South Dakota
Total internist jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $190,447
Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000
Location Quotient:
2.63
Internist jobs in South Dakota
3. Alaska
Total internist jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $199,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000
Location Quotient:
1.97
Internist jobs in Alaska
4. South Carolina
Total internist jobs: 206
Average annual salary: $193,377
Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Internist jobs in South Carolina
5. Wisconsin
Total internist jobs: 370
Average annual salary: $189,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000
Location Quotient:
2.24
Internist jobs in Wisconsin
6. West Virginia
Total internist jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $189,414
Lowest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Internist jobs in West Virginia
7. Minnesota
Total internist jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $197,095
Lowest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Internist jobs in Minnesota
8. Vermont
Total internist jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $193,867
Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Internist jobs in Vermont
9. Georgia
Total internist jobs: 301
Average annual salary: $192,975
Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Internist jobs in Georgia
10. Ohio
Total internist jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $193,627
Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Internist jobs in Ohio

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an internist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an internist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$198,254	$140,000	755,393	53
2	South Dakota	$190,447	$132,000	869,666	84
3	Alaska	$199,966	$141,000	739,795	49
4	South Carolina	$193,377	$134,000	5,024,369	206
5	Wisconsin	$189,609	$131,000	5,795,483	370
6	West Virginia	$189,414	$130,000	1,815,857	62
7	Minnesota	$197,095	$139,000	5,576,606	193
8	Vermont	$193,867	$136,000	623,657	25
9	Georgia	$192,975	$134,000	10,429,379	301
10	Ohio	$193,627	$135,000	11,658,609	200
11	New Mexico	$187,677	$130,000	2,088,070	153
12	North Carolina	$190,708	$132,000	10,273,419	264
13	Indiana	$186,662	$128,000	6,666,818	253
14	New Hampshire	$188,756	$131,000	1,342,795	81
15	Alabama	$189,281	$130,000	4,874,747	113
16	Nevada	$187,178	$129,000	2,998,039	103
17	Mississippi	$188,215	$129,000	2,984,100	57
18	Arkansas	$189,560	$131,000	3,004,279	43
19	Kentucky	$184,611	$125,000	4,454,189	139
20	Oregon	$189,869	$131,000	4,142,776	134
21	Nebraska	$190,946	$132,000	1,920,076	36
22	Maine	$186,118	$128,000	1,335,907	65
23	Iowa	$184,822	$126,000	3,145,711	104
24	Connecticut	$186,931	$129,000	3,588,184	127
25	New Jersey	$192,861	$135,000	9,005,644	135
26	Wyoming	$185,335	$127,000	579,315	13
27	Missouri	$185,457	$126,000	6,113,532	147
28	Massachusetts	$188,038	$130,000	6,859,819	226
29	Louisiana	$180,822	$122,000	4,684,333	118
30	Pennsylvania	$178,440	$120,000	12,805,537	406
31	Florida	$182,636	$123,000	20,984,400	451
32	Virginia	$184,876	$126,000	8,470,020	251
33	Tennessee	$177,195	$118,000	6,715,984	164
34	Washington	$183,106	$125,000	7,405,743	226
35	Arizona	$175,238	$118,000	7,016,270	318
36	New York	$183,606	$125,000	19,849,399	407
37	Illinois	$179,721	$121,000	12,802,023	354
38	Utah	$183,976	$126,000	3,101,833	32
39	Idaho	$178,174	$120,000	1,716,943	44
40	Kansas	$172,055	$114,000	2,913,123	88
41	Michigan	$172,513	$114,000	9,962,311	215
42	Oklahoma	$166,285	$108,000	3,930,864	119
43	Rhode Island	$177,354	$120,000	1,059,639	29
44	Montana	$162,299	$105,000	1,050,493	68
45	Hawaii	$154,255	$96,000	1,427,538	71
46	Colorado	$181,403	$123,000	5,607,154	117
47	California	$177,299	$120,000	39,536,653	650
48	Maryland	$172,535	$114,000	6,052,177	166
49	Texas	$164,199	$107,000	28,304,596	462
50	District of Columbia	$172,948	$114,000	693,972	6
51	Delaware	$171,545	$113,000	961,939	19

Highest paying states for internists

Rank	State	Avg. Internist Salary
1	North Dakota	$198,254
2	South Dakota	$190,447
3	Alaska	$199,966
4	South Carolina	$193,377
5	Wisconsin	$189,609
6	West Virginia	$189,414
7	Minnesota	$197,095
8	Vermont	$193,867
9	Georgia	$192,975
10	Ohio	$193,627
11	New Mexico	$187,677
12	North Carolina	$190,708
13	Indiana	$186,662
14	New Hampshire	$188,756
15	Alabama	$189,281
16	Nevada	$187,178
17	Mississippi	$188,215
18	Arkansas	$189,560
19	Kentucky	$184,611
20	Oregon	$189,869
21	Nebraska	$190,946
22	Maine	$186,118
23	Iowa	$184,822
24	Connecticut	$186,931
25	New Jersey	$192,861
26	Wyoming	$185,335
27	Missouri	$185,457
28	Massachusetts	$188,038
29	Louisiana	$180,822
30	Pennsylvania	$178,440
31	Florida	$182,636
32	Virginia	$184,876
33	Tennessee	$177,195
34	Washington	$183,106
35	Arizona	$175,238
36	New York	$183,606
37	Illinois	$179,721
38	Utah	$183,976
39	Idaho	$178,174
40	Kansas	$172,055
41	Michigan	$172,513
42	Oklahoma	$166,285
43	Rhode Island	$177,354
44	Montana	$162,299
45	Hawaii	$154,255
46	Colorado	$181,403
47	California	$177,299
48	Maryland	$172,535
49	Texas	$164,199
50	District of Columbia	$172,948
51	Delaware	$171,545

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Total internist jobs:	53
Average annual salary:	$198,254
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$279,000
Location Quotient:	1.91

Best states for an internist

10 best states for internists in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. South Dakota

3. Alaska

4. South Carolina

5. Wisconsin

6. West Virginia

7. Minnesota

8. Vermont

9. Georgia

10. Ohio