Physician-internist demographics and statistics in the US
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Physician-internist gender statistics
31.6% of physician-internists are women and 68.4% of physician-internists are men.
- Male, 68.4%
- Female, 31.6%
Physician-internist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 68.4% |
| Female | 31.6% |
Physician-internist gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$213,679
Female income
$182,332
Physician-internist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in physician-internist positions over time. Currently, 31.6% of physician-internists are female.
Physician-internist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.31% | 24.69% |
| 2011 | 74.16% | 25.84% |
| 2012 | 74.82% | 25.18% |
| 2013 | 73.62% | 26.38% |
| 2014 | 72.92% | 27.08% |
| 2015 | 73.10% | 26.90% |
| 2016 | 72.46% | 27.54% |
| 2017 | 70.84% | 29.16% |
| 2018 | 69.44% | 30.56% |
| 2019 | 69.37% | 30.63% |
| 2020 | 68.08% | 31.92% |
| 2021 | 68.42% | 31.58% |
Physician-internist related jobs gender ratio
We compared physician-internists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse Midwife | 2% | 98% |
| Perinatal Nurse | 3% | 97% |
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 3% | 97% |
| Physician-Internist | 68% | 32% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Physician-internist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among physician-internists is White, which makes up 64.9% of all physician-internists. Comparatively, 20.4% of physician-internists are Asian and 6.5% of physician-internists are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 64.9%
- Asian, 20.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.5%
- Unknown, 4.1%
- Black or African American, 3.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Physician-internist race
| Physician-internist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.9% |
| Asian | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Physician-internist race and ethnicity over time
See how physician-internist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Physician-internist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.58% | 3.90% | 18.00% | 5.55% |
| 2011 | 70.62% | 3.97% | 17.92% | 5.40% |
| 2012 | 70.69% | 3.73% | 17.57% | 5.93% |
| 2013 | 68.78% | 4.15% | 18.79% | 6.15% |
| 2014 | 69.87% | 3.78% | 18.35% | 5.89% |
| 2015 | 69.99% | 3.63% | 18.58% | 5.96% |
| 2016 | 67.95% | 4.01% | 19.99% | 5.63% |
| 2017 | 68.57% | 3.87% | 19.15% | 6.06% |
| 2018 | 67.99% | 3.95% | 19.37% | 6.17% |
| 2019 | 68.24% | 3.53% | 19.97% | 5.87% |
| 2020 | 65.73% | 3.78% | 20.10% | 6.41% |
| 2021 | 64.90% | 3.92% | 20.39% | 6.52% |
Physician-internist wage gap by race
According to our data, white physician-internists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown physician-internists have the lowest average salary at $206,951.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $206,951 |
| White | $221,227 |
| Black or African American | $207,470 |
| Asian | $220,294 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $212,884 |
Average physician-internist age
See how the average age of physician-internists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Physician-internist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 45 | 43 |
| White | 51 | 45 |
| Black or African American | 51 | 42 |
| Asian | 46 | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 44 |
Physician-internist age breakdown
The average age of physician-internists is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the physician-internist population.
Physician-internist age breakdown
| Physician-Internist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 72% |
| 30-40 years | 27% |
| 20-30 years | 1% |
Physician-internist educational attainment
The most common degree for physician-internists is doctoral degree, with 35% of physician-internists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 35% and bachelor's degree degree at 12%.
- Doctorate, 35%
- Bachelor's, 35%
- Master's, 12%
- Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 12%
Physician-internists by degree level
| Physician-internist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | 35% |
| Bachelor's | 35% |
| Master's | 12% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 12% |
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Physician-internist employment statistics
Company size where physician-internists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where physician-internists work.
Physician-internist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 11% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 17% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 6% |
Physician-internist jobs by company type
Employees with the physician-internist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most physician-internists prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Physician-internist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 4% |
| Public | 1% |
| Private | 89% |
| Government | 6% |
Physician-internist turnover and employment statistics
Physician-internist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for physician-internists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Physician-internist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Physician-internist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 0.61% |
Average physician-internist tenure
The average physician-internist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 21 physician-internists resumes in Zippia's database.
Physician-internist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 15% |
| 1-2 years | 23% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 31% |
Physician-internist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of physician-internists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Speech/Language Therapist | 5.69% | 45,699 |
| Child Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 38,047 |
| Pain Management Physician | 11.62% | 109,196 |
| Clinical Exercise Specialist | 13.00% | 56,463 |
| Physician-Internist | 13.05% | - |
| Eye Specialist | 17.57% | 5,904 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 189,889 |
Similar physician-internist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Speech/Language Therapist | 5.69% | 45,699 |
| Child Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 38,047 |
| Pain Management Physician | 11.62% | 109,196 |
| Clinical Exercise Specialist | 13.00% | 56,463 |
| Eye Specialist | 17.57% | 5,904 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 189,889 |
Foreign languages spoken by physician-internists
- Arabic, 100.0%
Physician-internist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Arabic | 100.0% |
