The salary statistics of general internists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare general internists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $120,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $201,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general internists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $201,910. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $120,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid general internists is $58,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general internists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $201,910 | 1.39% | 2.41% |
| 2017 | $199,100 | 1.03% | - |
| 2016 | $197,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of general internists in three industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for general internists occupations is the all other ambulatory health care services industry with an annual salary $155,060. The lowest paying industry is the offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists industry (annual salary $151,730). For detailed general internists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].