What emergency medicine physicians earn in Georgia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $105.29 an hour. That is 35% less than the national median of $335,550.
The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Georgia earn $134,990 to $345,550.
Georgia pays emergency medicine physicians more than 3 of the other 44 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($512,730).
Emergency Medicine Physicians employed in Georgia.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $186.72 | – | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $126.83 | – |
Emergency Medicine Physicians in Georgia earned a median of $219,010 a year ($105.29 an hour) in May 2025, 35% less than the national median of $335,550. The middle half earned $134,990 to $345,550.
Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Athens-Clarke County, GA at $388,370.
Georgia ranks #42 of 45 states for emergency medicine physicians pay. Rhode Island pays the most, at $512,730 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.