Emergency Medicine Physician salary in North Carolina
What emergency medicine physicians earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$339,350$163.15 per hour
vs U.S.+1%U.S. median $335,550
Middle half earn$321,320 – $390,030Top 10%: $515,830+
Jobs7100.68× the U.S. concentration
Emergency Medicine Physician pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $195,770 | $94.12 | 110 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | – |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $319,170 | $153.45 | – |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $420,440 | $202.13 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Emergency Medicine Physician pay in similar states
Massachusetts · $356,230 Oklahoma · $348,540 Indiana · $347,060 South Carolina · $341,960 Texas · $316,830 New Jersey · $315,340
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does an emergency medicine physician make in North Carolina?
Emergency Medicine Physicians in North Carolina earned a median of $339,350 a year ($163.15 an hour) in May 2025, 1% more than the national median of $335,550. The middle half earned $321,320 to $390,030.
Where in North Carolina do emergency medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Winston-Salem, NC at $319,170.
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.