Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary
The median emergency medicine physicians salary in the United States is $335,550 per year ($161.32/hour). Salaries range from $103,610 at the entry level to $495,910+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 32,880 emergency medicine physicians jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 2.7% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$335,550
per year
Hourly Rate
$161.32
per hour
Employment
32,880
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$103,610
25th percentile
$184,830
Median
$335,550
75th percentile
$418,890
90th percentile
$495,910
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+2.7%
As fast as average
Annual Openings
1,000
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Training Needed
Internship/residency
Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary by State
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$140K$513K■ No data
Top Paying States
Rhode Island
$513K
+53%
West Virginia
$491K
+46%
Missouri
$456K
+36%
Alaska
$453K
+35%
Maryland
$452K
+35%
Vermont
$431K
+28%
Iowa
$429K
+28%
Connecticut
$419K
+25%
Michigan
$418K
+25%
New Mexico
$405K
+21%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $512,730 | +52.8% |
| West Virginia | $491,230 | +46.4% |
| Missouri | $456,280 | +36.0% |
| Alaska | $452,620 | +34.9% |
| Maryland | $451,620 | +34.6% |
| Vermont | $430,820 | +28.4% |
| Iowa | $429,050 | +27.9% |
| Connecticut | $418,940 | +24.9% |
| Michigan | $417,760 | +24.5% |
| New Mexico | $405,130 | +20.7% |
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Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $531,340 | +58.3% |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $476,890 | +42.1% |
| Anchorage, AK | $472,140 | +40.7% |
| Rochester, MN | $462,850 | +37.9% |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $454,760 | +35.5% |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $449,910 | +34.1% |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $448,470 | +33.7% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $447,750 | +33.4% |
| Rochester, NY | $440,340 | +31.2% |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $434,190 | +29.4% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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