How much does an emergency medicine physician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $161.32 an hour or $27,960 a month.
- Hourly
- $161.32
- Average (mean)
- $317,500
- Jobs
- 32,880
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $103,600 | $49.81 | |
| 25th | $184,800 | $88.86 | |
| Median | $335,600 | $161.32 | |
| 75th | $418,900 | $201.39 | |
| 90th | $495,900 | $238.42 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Rhode Island | $512,700 |
| West Virginia | $491,200 |
| Missouri | $456,300 |
| Alaska | $452,600 |
| Maryland | $451,600 |
| Vermont | $430,800 |
| Iowa | $429,100 |
| Connecticut | $418,900 |
| Michigan | $417,800 |
| New Mexico | $405,100 |
| South Dakota | $393,900 |
| North Dakota | $392,900 |
| Minnesota | $390,900 |
| Washington | $380,900 |
| Ohio | $377,500 |
| Nebraska | $371,900 |
| Massachusetts | $356,200 |
| Oklahoma | $348,500 |
| Indiana | $347,100 |
| South Carolina | $342,000 |
| North Carolina | $339,400 |
| District of Columbia | $318,200 |
| Texas | $316,800 |
| New Jersey | $315,300 |
| New York | $301,700 |
| Mississippi | $253,000 |
| Alabama | $239,200 |
| Arizona | $239,200 |
| Arkansas | $239,200 |
| Colorado | $239,200 |
| Hawaii | $239,200 |
| Illinois | $239,200 |
| Louisiana | $239,200 |
| Maine | $239,200 |
| Montana | $239,200 |
| New Hampshire | $239,200 |
| Oregon | $239,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $239,200 |
| Virginia | $239,200 |
| Wisconsin | $239,200 |
| Wyoming | $239,200 |
| Idaho | $221,400 |
| Georgia | $219,000 |
| Florida | $205,000 |
| Kentucky | $169,400 |
| Utah | $140,400 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Huntington, WV | $531,300 |
| Providence, RI | $476,900 |
| Anchorage, AK | $472,100 |
| Rochester, MN | $462,900 |
| Dayton, OH | $454,800 |
| Burlington, VT | $449,900 |
| Norwich, CT | $448,500 |
| Detroit, MI | $447,800 |
| Rochester, NY | $440,300 |
| Duluth, MN | $434,200 |
| Des Moines, IA | $426,300 |
| Hartford, CT | $418,900 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $405,100 |
| Athens, GA | $388,400 |
| Seattle, WA | $380,900 |
In other countries
Emergency Medicine Physician belongs to the international group "Generalist medical practitioners".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Anesthesiologist$391,500
- Cardiologist$496,000
- Dermatologist$328,700
- Family Medicine Physician$244,200
- General Internal Medicine Physician$256,600
- Neurologist$248,600
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist$292,900
- Pediatrician$210,000
- Physician$312,400
- Psychiatrist$281,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does an emergency medicine physician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $161.32 ($335,600 a year).
How much does an emergency medicine physician make a month?
About $27,960 a month before tax, based on a median of $335,600 a year.
How much does an emergency medicine physician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $103,600 or less a year ($49.81 an hour); the top 10% make $495,900 or more.
Which state pays emergency medicine physicians the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $512,700 a year, followed by West Virginia ($491,200) and Missouri ($456,300).
Which city pays emergency medicine physicians the most?
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, with a median of $531,300 a year.
How many emergency medicine physicians are there in the United States?
About 32,880 people work as emergency medicine physicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.