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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StateMedianvs. 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 AreaMedianvs. 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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