Employers advertising Hospitalist jobs on PhysEmp are offering Salaries with average of $322,000 to $350,000 a year, based on the 72 of 497 active hospitalist listings that disclosed pay. Data pulled October 1, 2026, from live job ads on PhysEmp. Updated quarterly.
Why this is different: these figures come from salaries employers posted in live job ads on PhysEmp this quarter, not from surveys or self-reported pay. They show what employers are offering right now, before bonuses and negotiation.
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Hospitalist pay at a glance
| Specialty | Active listings | Listings with pay | Posted range | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalist | 497 | 72 | $210,000 – $680,160 | $322,282 – $349,859 |
| Internal medicine | 1,395 | 489 | $125,000 – $873,600 | $263,915 – $304,952 |
| Family medicine | 2,644 | 749 | $120,000 – $700,000 | $259,763 – $292,544 |
Hospitalist listings pay about $58,000 more on the low end than internal medicine listings, and about $62,000 more than family medicine.
Hospitalist pay by state
States with at least two hospitalist listings that disclosed pay, ranked by the low end of the average range:
| State | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 8 | 2 | $400,000 |
| North Carolina | 32 | 2 | $343,500 – $364,332 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 2 | $342,500 – $350,000 |
| New York | 15 | 8 | $337,500 – $401,875 |
| California | 32 | 14 | $335,163 – $347,154 |
| Missouri | 13 | 5 | $327,200 |
| Washington | 11 | 5 | $326,000 – $341,000 |
| Massachusetts | 26 | 5 | $322,000 – $334,800 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 4 | $316,000 – $403,500 |
| Vermont | 4 | 2 | $300,000 – $309,000 |
| Ohio | 6 | 2 | $282,500 – $287,500 |
| Maryland | 3 | 2 | $277,500 – $287,500 |
| Connecticut | 17 | 4 | $266,750 – $296,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 3 | $266,667 – $425,000 |
Single-listing states (one data point each): Virginia, North Dakota $400,000; Florida $380,000; Illinois and Alabama $350,000 – $400,000; Texas $210,000 – $220,000.
Several big hospitalist markets list no pay at all: Tennessee (31 listings), South Carolina (19) and Arizona (15).
How hospitalist pay has moved in 2026
| Data pulled | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 497 | 72 | $322,282 – $349,859 |
| July 1, 2026 | 543 | 69 | $317,921 – $344,508 |
| April 1, 2026 | 458 | 50 | $316,246 – $351,616 |
The low end of the average range is up about $6,000 since April while the high end is roughly flat. More employers are posting pay: 72 listings disclosed it in October, up from 50 in April.
Common questions
How much do hospitalists make?
Hospitalist jobs posted on PhysEmp in October 2026 offer an average of $322,000 to $350,000 a year, with individual offers ranging from $210,000 to $680,160.
Do hospitalists make more than other internists?
Yes, in posted pay. Hospitalist listings average $322,000 to $350,000, compared with $264,000 to $305,000 for internal medicine listings.
Which states pay hospitalists the most?
Among states with at least two salary disclosures, Kentucky, North Carolina and Hawaii post the highest averages, all starting above $342,000.
How these numbers are calculated
PhysEmp pulls every active hospitalist job ad on the site at the start of each quarter. Salary figures come only from ads where the employer posted pay. The average posted range is the average of the low and high ends of those posted ranges. Full-time and locum listings are combined. Figures are employer-posted and not independently verified.
Last updated October 2026. Next update January 2027. All specialties in the PhysEmp Salary Report →