The salary statistics of general internists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare general internists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $88,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $134,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $200,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $202,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general internists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) general internists is $202,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $200,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid general internists is $88,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general internists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $200,930 | 11.11% | 17.47% |
| 2017 | $178,600 | 8.95% | - |
| 2016 | $162,610 | -10.04% | - |
| 2015 | $178,930 | -0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $180,070 | 5.41% | - |
| 2013 | $170,330 | 2.65% | - |
| 2012 | $165,820 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].