What emergency medicine physicians earn in New York and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $289,440 | $139.15 | 3,070 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $303,190 | $145.76 | 210 |
| Rochester, NY | $440,340 | $211.70 | 180 |
| Syracuse, NY | $181,980 | $87.49 | 170 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $190,430 | $91.56 | 140 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $440,580 | $211.82 | 40 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $214,340 | $103.05 | 30 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $183,970 | $88.45 | – |
Emergency Medicine Physicians in New York earned a median of $301,690 a year ($145.04 an hour) in May 2025, 10% less than the national median of $335,550. The middle half earned $99,100 to $369,510.
Among areas in New York, pay was highest in Rochester, NY at $440,340.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.