Hospitalist APP Salary in the United States

How much does a Hospitalist APP make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hospitalist APP in the United States is $276,681 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $133.

However, a Hospitalist APP's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $331,765
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $259,880 to $305,514
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $244,584
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Hospitalist APP Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $305,514 $25,460 $5,875 $147
Average $276,681 $23,057 $5,321 $133
25th Percentile $259,880 $21,657 $4,998 $125
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Key Factors That Influence Hospitalist APP Salaries

A Hospitalist APP's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Hospitalist APP Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hospitalist APP's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $268,063
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $269,266
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $275,409
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $287,281
  • Expert (over 8 years): $289,401
Levels Salary
Entry Level Hospitalist APP$268,063
Intermediate Level Hospitalist APP$269,266
Senior Level Hospitalist APP$275,409
Specialist Level Hospitalist APP$287,281
Expert Level Hospitalist APP$289,401
$268,063 0 yr
$269,266 < 2 yrs
$275,409 2-4 yrs
$287,281 5-8 yrs
$289,401 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Hospitalist APPs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $348,978
  • San Francisco: $345,157
  • Oakland: $337,883

What Skills Can Increase a Hospitalist APP's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.34% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 4.87% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Medical Education (Mentioned in 2.87% Job Postings): Medical education is a course of study directed toward imparting knowledge and skills required for the prevention and treatment of diseases to persons seeking to become physicians.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.34%
Acute Care 4.87%
Medical Education 2.87%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Hospitalist APP's salary.
  • Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Service Excellence: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Dedication
$290,515
5%
Collaboration
$290,515
5%
Service Excellence
$290,515
5%
Innovation
$287,748
4%
Cardiac
$287,748
4%
Written Communication
$287,748
4%
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Hospitalist APP Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Hospitalist APP roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Hospitalist APP positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Hospitalist APP as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Hospitalist APP

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$332,017$160.020%

How Education impacts a Hospitalist APP's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Hospitalist APPs enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Hospitalist APP with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $253,459 and $271,853).

Hospitalist APP Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Hospitalist APP
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.4%
High School 98.6%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 1.4%
Doctorate 98.6%
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Hospitalist APP Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Hospitalist APP's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Hospitalist APP

Salaries for a Hospitalist APP can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $235,983 in 2023 to around $230,690 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Hospitalist APP salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Hospitalist APP Over Time

2022
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2023
$235,983
2024
$241,589
2025
$230,690
2026
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2023 $235,983
2024 $241,589
2025 $230,690
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    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

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    21 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Senior Vice President of Project Delivery. About the Company. A multi-billion-dollar construction organization with collaborative, servant-minded leadershi... more

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  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Chief of Staff. About the Company. Innovative travel platform for booking & managing work trips. Industry. Computer Software. Type. Privately Held, VC-back... more

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  • McDonalds

    Columbus, OH

    McDonalds | Columbus, OH

    McDonald’s is seeking Crew Team Members to assist with daily restaurant operations including customer service, food preparation, and maintaining restaurant... more

    28 Days Ago

  • Amazon Flex

    Columbus, OH

    Amazon Flex | Columbus, OH

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  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President, Commercial. About the Company. Globally-recognized manufacturer of packaging components & delivery systems for injectable drugs. Industry. ... more

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FAQ about Hospitalist APP

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Hospitalist APP?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Hospitalist APP roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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