Internists in California
Is California a good place for you to work as an Internist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Internists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Internists in California is growing faster than average.
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Internists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Internists Work in California?
There were approximately 2,660 workers employed as Internists in this state in 2018.
There were 3,400 Internists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 740 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 415 Internists working in it, which means California has more Internists than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Internists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.5%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 4,500 jobs for California Internists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,100 annual jobs and 57,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Internists Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Internists ranged from $63,860 to $208,000 with $200,190 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $30.7 to $100. The median hourly rate was $96.25.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $92.25 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $4.00.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Internists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Internists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,280 | $197,780 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 180 | $199,250 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 130 | $208,000 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 90 | $187,760 |
Fresno, CA | 70 | $201,640 |
Top States for Internists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Internists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 4,650 | $105,620 |
Michigan | 3,050 | $0 |
Massachusetts | 2,680 | $208,000 |
California | 2,660 | $200,190 |
New York | 2,260 | $185,620 |
Ohio | 2,070 | $208,000 |
Georgia | 1,980 | $63,990 |
Illinois | 1,870 | $190,200 |
District of Columbia | 1,380 | $85,020 |
Minnesota | 1,180 | $208,000 |
Florida | 1,100 | $203,050 |
New Jersey | 1,000 | $208,000 |
Virginia | 990 | $208,000 |
Maryland | 910 | $131,150 |
Wisconsin | 750 | $208,000 |
Arizona | 740 | $208,000 |
South Carolina | 720 | $208,000 |
Pennsylvania | 580 | $200,410 |
Colorado | 500 | $202,210 |
Connecticut | 500 | $208,000 |
Below are the states where Internists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alabama | $208,000 |
Alaska | $208,000 |
Arizona | $208,000 |
Arkansas | $208,000 |
Connecticut | $208,000 |
Idaho | $208,000 |
Iowa | $208,000 |
Massachusetts | $208,000 |
Minnesota | $208,000 |
Mississippi | $208,000 |
Related Careers in California
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | California Employment Total |
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Physicians and Surgeons | 34,070 |
Family and General Practitioners | 11,970 |
Anesthesiologists | 3,500 |
Psychiatrists | 3,480 |
Pediatricians, General | 3,420 |
Surgeons | 3,090 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 1,950 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.