The average annual salaries for general internists in the state of Illinois are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of general internists amongst Illinois cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $137,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $190,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general internists in Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $190,200. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $137,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $57,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general internists from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $190,200 | 7.40% | 18.63% |
| 2015 | $176,120 | 6.93% | - |
| 2014 | $163,910 | 5.58% | - |
| 2013 | $154,770 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of general internists in some Illinois cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of general internists in state of Illinois ranges from $98,680 to $202,500. The highest paying area for general internists in Illinois is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) with a median annual salary of $202,500. The second highest paying city/area in Illinois State is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (mean annual salary $184,770). The lowest paying area is Springfield with a median annual salary of $98,680.