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Internists in California

Is California a good place for you to work as an Internist?

12.5% Jobs Projection
$200,190 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Internists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Internists in California is growing faster than average.

  • 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.

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The typical state has 415 Internists working in it, which means California has more Internists than average.

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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%.

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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
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
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
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

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Occupation California Employment Total
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

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