General Internist Jobs in Santa Maria, CA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Santa Maria, the May 2025 median for general internists is about $81.6K, 68% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $71.6K to $330.0K.

Pay

The median is the middle of internists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	CA	U.S.
25th	$71,610	$129,110	$124,470
Median	$81,550	$313,890	$256,560
75th	$329,990	$388,150	$374,850

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the General Internal Medicine Physicians series, SOC 29-1216.

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

7.2

Metro employment

150

National growth, 2025 to 2035

National openings a year

1.9 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept, 5 campuses
San Luis Physical Therapy & Orthopedic Rehabilitation, 2 campuses
Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group, 2 campuses
Ageless Men's Health Ca, 1 campuses
Align Foot and Ankle Center Inc A, 1 campuses
Arce Medical Care, 1 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

License and training

Every state licenses physicians through its medical board. The usual path is an MD or DO, an internal medicine residency, and a state license. Employers usually want board certification too. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, physicians and surgeons

The work

In the office, the day is a schedule of visits, results to review, refills, and messages. Each visit may cover several conditions and the medicines that go with them.

Hospitalists round on admitted patients, write orders, talk with families, and plan discharges. The shifts are long, and the census sets the pace.

Nearby metros

San Luis Obispo, CA · 26 miles
Oxnard, CA · 87 miles
Visalia, CA · 115 miles
Los Angeles, CA · 132 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires general internists in Santa Maria?

Physician groups, hospitals, and health systems hire general internists in Santa Maria. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept, San Luis Physical Therapy & Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group.

How do I get licensed as a physician in California?

Start with the California medical board. Many states also accept a license through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, so check both before a move to Santa Maria.

What should a practice in Santa Maria weigh when hiring an internist?

Ask about panel size, call, and board status. Santa Maria has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 74% under the California median.