Emergency Medicine Physician salary
What emergency medicine physicians earn across the U.S., in every state and in the top-paying metro areas.
Median pay$335,550$161.32 per hour
Average pay$317,480$152.64 per hour
Middle half earn$184,830 – $418,890Top 10%: $495,910+
Jobs32,880Employed nationwide
Emergency Medicine Physician salary by state
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| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs | Per 1,000 jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 90 | 0.04 |
| Alaska | $452,620 | $217.61 | 190 | 0.58 |
| Arizona | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | – | – |
| Arkansas | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 60 | 0.05 |
| California | – | – | 4,420 | 0.24 |
| Colorado | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 780 | 0.27 |
| Connecticut | $418,940 | $201.41 | 470 | 0.28 |
| Florida | $204,990 | $98.55 | 2,060 | 0.21 |
| Georgia | $219,010 | $105.29 | – | – |
| Hawaii | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 110 | 0.17 |
| Idaho | $221,430 | $106.46 | 380 | 0.44 |
| Illinois | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 1,220 | 0.2 |
| Indiana | $347,060 | $166.85 | 1,170 | 0.37 |
| Iowa | $429,050 | $206.27 | 290 | 0.19 |
| Kentucky | $169,390 | $81.44 | 620 | 0.31 |
| Louisiana | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 470 | 0.25 |
| Maine | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 280 | 0.44 |
| Maryland | $451,620 | $217.13 | 550 | 0.2 |
| Massachusetts | $356,230 | $171.27 | 890 | 0.24 |
| Michigan | $417,760 | $200.85 | 910 | 0.21 |
| Minnesota | $390,940 | $187.95 | 990 | 0.34 |
| Mississippi | $252,960 | $121.62 | 450 | 0.39 |
| Missouri | $456,280 | $219.36 | – | – |
| Montana | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 140 | 0.27 |
| Nebraska | $371,880 | $178.79 | 390 | 0.38 |
| New Hampshire | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 310 | 0.45 |
| New Jersey | $315,340 | $151.60 | 500 | 0.12 |
| New Mexico | $405,130 | $194.77 | 340 | 0.39 |
| New York | $301,690 | $145.04 | 3,980 | 0.41 |
| North Carolina | $339,350 | $163.15 | 710 | 0.14 |
| North Dakota | $392,890 | $188.89 | 150 | 0.34 |
| Ohio | $377,480 | $181.48 | 1,170 | 0.21 |
| Oklahoma | $348,540 | $167.57 | 60 | 0.04 |
| Oregon | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 890 | 0.45 |
| Pennsylvania | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 570 | 0.09 |
| Rhode Island | $512,730 | $246.51 | 290 | 0.58 |
| South Carolina | $341,960 | $164.41 | 80 | 0.03 |
| South Dakota | $393,870 | $189.36 | 170 | 0.36 |
| Texas | $316,830 | $152.32 | 780 | 0.06 |
| Utah | $140,370 | $67.48 | 140 | 0.08 |
| Vermont | $430,820 | $207.12 | 130 | 0.41 |
| Virginia | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 920 | 0.22 |
| Washington | $380,870 | $183.11 | – | – |
| West Virginia | $491,230 | $236.17 | 300 | 0.43 |
| Wisconsin | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | 1,260 | 0.43 |
| Wyoming | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | – | – |
Top-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $476,890 | 300 |
| Anchorage, AK | $472,140 | 70 |
| Rochester, MN | $462,850 | 140 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $454,760 | 200 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $448,470 | 80 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $447,750 | 520 |
| Rochester, NY | $440,340 | 180 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $434,190 | 50 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $426,310 | 50 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $418,940 | 250 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $405,130 | 180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $380,800 | 310 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $367,120 | 550 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $356,230 | 620 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $344,170 | 240 |
Metro areas with the most emergency medicine physicians
| Metro area | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,070 | $289,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 960 | $239,200+ |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 770 | $239,200+ |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 620 | $356,230 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 550 | $367,120 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 520 | $447,750 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 500 | $239,200+ |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 490 | $284,930 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 480 | $239,200+ |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 370 | $338,990 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 310 | $324,210 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 310 | $380,800 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 300 | $476,890 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 260 | $239,200+ |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 250 | $418,940 |
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Questions
How much does an emergency medicine physician make?
The median pay for emergency medicine physicians in the U.S. was $335,550 a year ($161.32 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $184,830 and $418,890.
Which states pay emergency medicine physicians the most?
The highest pay was in Rhode Island ($512,730), West Virginia ($491,230), Missouri ($456,280), Alaska ($452,620), Maryland ($451,620). The lowest was in Utah ($140,370), Kentucky ($169,390), Florida ($204,990).
How many emergency medicine physicians are there in the U.S.?
About 32,880 people were employed as emergency medicine physicians in May 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Metro areas with fewer than 50 jobs in this occupation are left out. All healthcare salaries.