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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to physician-internist 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. We wanted to look at the best states for physician-internists -- where there are plenty of physician-internist jobs to go around and physician-internists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 physician-internists.North Dakota is the best state, and Grand Forks is the city with the highest pay for physician-internists.
10 best states for physician-internists in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total physician-internist jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $188,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
2. South Carolina
Total physician-internist jobs: 368 Average annual salary: $187,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Nevada
Total physician-internist jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $184,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $269,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
4. Minnesota
Total physician-internist jobs: 550 Average annual salary: $184,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Wyoming
Total physician-internist jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $186,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
6. Indiana
Total physician-internist jobs: 483 Average annual salary: $180,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Tennessee
Total physician-internist jobs: 327 Average annual salary: $182,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $271,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Alabama
Total physician-internist jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $184,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. Oregon
Total physician-internist jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $186,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Montana
Total physician-internist jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $180,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $269,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a physician-internist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $188,586 | $129,000 | 755,393 | 107 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $187,182 | $127,000 | 5,024,369 | 368 |
| 3 | Nevada | $184,202 | $125,000 | 2,998,039 | 207 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $184,691 | $125,000 | 5,576,606 | 550 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $186,168 | $126,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 6 | Indiana | $180,553 | $120,000 | 6,666,818 | 483 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $182,503 | $122,000 | 6,715,984 | 327 |
| 8 | Alabama | $184,570 | $125,000 | 4,874,747 | 208 |
| 9 | Oregon | $186,115 | $127,000 | 4,142,776 | 325 |
| 10 | Montana | $180,704 | $121,000 | 1,050,493 | 115 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $177,780 | $118,000 | 5,795,483 | 676 |
| 12 | Florida | $185,263 | $125,000 | 20,984,400 | 903 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $180,538 | $120,000 | 4,454,189 | 205 |
| 14 | Washington | $185,613 | $126,000 | 7,405,743 | 490 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $180,299 | $121,000 | 4,684,333 | 197 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $179,281 | $119,000 | 3,930,864 | 214 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $182,351 | $123,000 | 2,984,100 | 87 |
| 18 | Iowa | $179,316 | $119,000 | 3,145,711 | 184 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $180,345 | $120,000 | 3,004,279 | 80 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $176,570 | $117,000 | 1,342,795 | 191 |
| 21 | Arizona | $177,383 | $119,000 | 7,016,270 | 545 |
| 22 | Maine | $173,742 | $114,000 | 1,335,907 | 140 |
| 23 | Vermont | $177,282 | $118,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 24 | Idaho | $181,047 | $121,000 | 1,716,943 | 62 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $174,962 | $115,000 | 10,273,419 | 616 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $178,314 | $118,000 | 1,920,076 | 101 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $172,700 | $113,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,118 |
| 28 | Alaska | $173,360 | $111,000 | 739,795 | 87 |
| 29 | Colorado | $181,955 | $122,000 | 5,607,154 | 245 |
| 30 | Texas | $175,927 | $117,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,185 |
| 31 | Kansas | $175,774 | $116,000 | 2,913,123 | 126 |
| 32 | California | $178,927 | $120,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,523 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $167,920 | $109,000 | 2,088,070 | 243 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $161,882 | $103,000 | 869,666 | 160 |
| 35 | Ohio | $171,700 | $112,000 | 11,658,609 | 400 |
| 36 | Georgia | $172,876 | $113,000 | 10,429,379 | 559 |
| 37 | Illinois | $172,125 | $112,000 | 12,802,023 | 702 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $165,171 | $106,000 | 1,815,857 | 92 |
| 39 | Michigan | $168,580 | $109,000 | 9,962,311 | 470 |
| 40 | Missouri | $172,425 | $112,000 | 6,113,532 | 273 |
| 41 | New York | $167,139 | $108,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,352 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $166,480 | $108,000 | 3,588,184 | 279 |
| 43 | Maryland | $170,815 | $111,000 | 6,052,177 | 377 |
| 44 | Delaware | $173,130 | $114,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 45 | Utah | $170,904 | $112,000 | 3,101,833 | 108 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $132,788 | $76,000 | 1,427,538 | 109 |
| 47 | Virginia | $169,019 | $109,000 | 8,470,020 | 483 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $164,843 | $106,000 | 9,005,644 | 501 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | $163,468 | $105,000 | 6,859,819 | 505 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $156,946 | $99,000 | 1,059,639 | 62 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $170,014 | $110,000 | 693,972 | 43 |
Highest paying states for physician-internists
| Rank | State | Avg. Physician-Internist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $188,586 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $187,182 |
| 3 | Nevada | $184,202 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $184,691 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $186,168 |
| 6 | Indiana | $180,553 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $182,503 |
| 8 | Alabama | $184,570 |
| 9 | Oregon | $186,115 |
| 10 | Montana | $180,704 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $177,780 |
| 12 | Florida | $185,263 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $180,538 |
| 14 | Washington | $185,613 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $180,299 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $179,281 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $182,351 |
| 18 | Iowa | $179,316 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $180,345 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $176,570 |
| 21 | Arizona | $177,383 |
| 22 | Maine | $173,742 |
| 23 | Vermont | $177,282 |
| 24 | Idaho | $181,047 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $174,962 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $178,314 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $172,700 |
| 28 | Alaska | $173,360 |
| 29 | Colorado | $181,955 |
| 30 | Texas | $175,927 |
| 31 | Kansas | $175,774 |
| 32 | California | $178,927 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $167,920 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $161,882 |
| 35 | Ohio | $171,700 |
| 36 | Georgia | $172,876 |
| 37 | Illinois | $172,125 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $165,171 |
| 39 | Michigan | $168,580 |
| 40 | Missouri | $172,425 |
| 41 | New York | $167,139 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $166,480 |
| 43 | Maryland | $170,815 |
| 44 | Delaware | $173,130 |
| 45 | Utah | $170,904 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $132,788 |
| 47 | Virginia | $169,019 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $164,843 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | $163,468 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $156,946 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $170,014 |
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Updated January 8, 2025