How much do emergency medicine physicians make in Pennsylvania?
What emergency medicine physicians earn in Pennsylvania and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$239,200+
a year, or $115.00+ an hour. That is 29% less than the national median of $335,550.
The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Pennsylvania earn $239,200+ to $239,200+.
Rank among states
#37 of 45
Pennsylvania pays emergency medicine physicians more than 8 of the other 44 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($512,730).
Jobs in Pennsylvania
570
0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.45× the U.S. concentration.
Emergency Medicine Physician pay in Pennsylvania cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $183.08 | 310 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $147.41 | 110 | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $115.00+ | 90 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$29,420
median a year · 257,370 jobs
Registered Nurses
$96,430
median a year · 146,520 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$44,590
median a year · 67,740 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$63,940
median a year · 38,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$217,310
median a year · 23,800 jobs
Medical Assistants
$43,920
median a year · 23,050 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$40,040
median a year · 18,880 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,160
median a year · 14,090 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$46,720
median a year · 13,200 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$51,680
median a year · 13,020 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,930
median a year · 12,080 jobs
Physical Therapists
$101,380
median a year · 11,710 jobs
Questions about emergency medicine physician pay in Pennsylvania
How much does an emergency medicine physician make in Pennsylvania?
Emergency Medicine Physicians in Pennsylvania earned a median of $239,200+ a year ($115.00+ an hour) in May 2025, 29% less than the national median of $335,550. The middle half earned $239,200+ to $239,200+.
Where in Pennsylvania do emergency medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in Pennsylvania, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $380,800.
How does Pennsylvania rank for emergency medicine physician pay?
Pennsylvania ranks #37 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.
How many emergency medicine physicians work in Pennsylvania?
About 570 people worked as emergency medicine physicians in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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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.