U.S. Internist Salary 2026: $327K Median
The median internist salary in the United States is $326,500 per year, based on 188 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $300,000 and $358,125; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $250,000 to $398,500.
- Median
- $326,500
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $300K–$358K
- Approved reports
- 188
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
Internal Medicine Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 188 approved salary reports. 60% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $92,041
- Median Bonus
- $50,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $30,000 - $75,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 24%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 113 of 188 (60%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=65
- % Receiving Bonus
- 48%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $35,000
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Internist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 188 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an internist make in 2026?
The median internist salary in the United States is $326,500 per year, based on 188 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through October 26, 2026. The average is $326,792. At the average reported workweek of 47 hours, the median works out to about $134 per hour.
What is the salary range for an internist?
The middle 50% of reported internist salaries fall between $300,000 (25th percentile) and $358,125 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $250,000 to $398,500. Based on 188 reports.
Which states pay internists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median internist pay on SalaryDr is in Colorado ($445,000 median, 5 reports), Arizona ($380,000 median, 4 reports), and Oregon ($370,000 median, 3 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice internists earn more than hospital-employed internists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice internists ($450,638 across 26 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed internists ($369,176 across 85 reports).
How many hours does an internist work per week?
Internists who reported their schedule average 47 hours per week (188 reports).
How does experience affect internist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's internist reports: 0–2 years, $328,818 (65 reports); 3–5 years, $357,407 (63 reports); 6–10 years, $349,536 (25 reports); 11–15 years, $460,000 (19 reports); 16+ years, $445,000 (16 reports).
How much bonus pay do internists receive?
60% of approved internist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 113 reports, the median bonus is $50,000 and the average is $92,041.
How satisfied are internists with their jobs?
Internists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.6 out of 5 (181 reports). 77% of the 163 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this internist salary data come from?
These figures come from 188 reports that internists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from October 26, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.