Emergency doctor demographics and statistics in the US
On this page
Emergency doctor demographics by:
Emergency doctor gender statistics
26.7% of emergency doctors are women and 73.3% of emergency doctors are men.
- Male, 73.3%
- Female, 26.7%
Emergency doctor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 73.3% |
| Female | 26.7% |
Emergency doctor gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$97,238
Female income
$89,534
Emergency doctor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in emergency doctor positions over time. Currently, 26.7% of emergency doctors are female.
Emergency doctor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.18% | 22.82% |
| 2011 | 77.42% | 22.58% |
| 2012 | 76.78% | 23.22% |
| 2013 | 75.72% | 24.28% |
| 2014 | 77.88% | 22.12% |
| 2015 | 77.70% | 22.30% |
| 2016 | 75.52% | 24.48% |
| 2017 | 74.71% | 25.29% |
| 2018 | 73.33% | 26.67% |
| 2019 | 73.48% | 26.52% |
| 2020 | 72.60% | 27.40% |
| 2021 | 73.33% | 26.67% |
Emergency doctor related jobs gender ratio
We compared emergency doctors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, guitar technician and armorer technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographer, Mammographer | 2% | 98% |
| Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Lead Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Emergency Doctor | 73% | 27% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Emergency doctor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among emergency doctors is White, which makes up 73.5% of all emergency doctors. Comparatively, 11.5% of emergency doctors are Hispanic or Latino and 5.3% of emergency doctors are Unknown.
- White, 73.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.5%
- Unknown, 5.3%
- Black or African American, 4.7%
- Asian, 4.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Emergency doctor race
| Emergency doctor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 73.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Unknown | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Emergency doctor race and ethnicity over time
See how emergency doctor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Emergency doctor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.46% | 4.66% | 1.69% | 9.37% |
| 2011 | 81.01% | 5.08% | 1.25% | 9.59% |
| 2012 | 82.11% | 4.61% | 1.18% | 8.97% |
| 2013 | 81.11% | 4.54% | 2.29% | 9.03% |
| 2014 | 81.70% | 5.26% | 2.17% | 7.69% |
| 2015 | 79.40% | 5.66% | 2.79% | 9.50% |
| 2016 | 78.62% | 5.89% | 2.36% | 9.82% |
| 2017 | 78.51% | 5.26% | 2.32% | 10.66% |
| 2018 | 77.61% | 4.61% | 2.84% | 10.91% |
| 2019 | 77.97% | 5.10% | 3.17% | 10.56% |
| 2020 | 75.52% | 4.43% | 3.34% | 10.69% |
| 2021 | 73.47% | 4.73% | 4.20% | 11.49% |
Emergency doctor wage gap by race
According to our data, asian emergency doctors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown emergency doctors have the lowest average salary at $93,526.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $93,526 |
| White | $97,362 |
| Black or African American | $95,079 |
| Asian | $101,321 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $99,102 |
Average emergency doctor age
See how the average age of emergency doctors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female
Emergency doctor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 30 | 35.5 |
| White | 36 | 34 |
| Black or African American | 33 | 31 |
| Asian | 31.5 | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 29 |
Emergency doctor age breakdown
The average age of emergency doctors is 40+ years years old, representing 35% of the emergency doctor population.
Emergency doctor age breakdown
| Emergency Doctor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 35% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 33% |
Emergency doctor educational attainment
The most common degree for emergency doctors is doctoral degree, with 67% of emergency doctors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 8% and associate degree degree at 8%.
- Doctorate, 67%
- Associate, 8%
- Bachelor's, 8%
- Master's, 6%
- Other Degrees, 11%
Emergency doctors by degree level
| Emergency doctor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | 67% |
| Associate | 8% |
| Bachelor's | 8% |
| Master's | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 11% |
Emergency doctor jobs you might like
Emergency doctor wage gap by degree level
According to the data, emergency doctors with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $92,046 annually. With a Associate degree, emergency doctors earn a median annual income of $87,655 compared to $74,415 for emergency doctors with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $74,415 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $92,046 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $87,655 |
Emergency doctor turnover and employment statistics
Emergency doctor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for emergency doctors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Emergency doctor unemployment rate by year
| Year | Emergency doctor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.80% |
| 2011 | 3.17% |
| 2012 | 4.06% |
| 2013 | 3.41% |
| 2014 | 3.55% |
| 2015 | 1.97% |
| 2016 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 1.91% |
| 2019 | 1.87% |
| 2020 | 2.45% |
| 2021 | 1.95% |
Average emergency doctor tenure
The average emergency doctor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 37 emergency doctors resumes in Zippia's database.
Emergency doctor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 53% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 10% |
| 8-10 years | 2% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Emergency doctor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of emergency doctors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Compounding Technician | 5.02% | 59,500 |
| Laboratory Worker | 8.24% | 58,078 |
| Emergency Doctor | 8.30% | - |
| Medical Records Analyst | 9.29% | 61,145 |
| Dispensing Optician | 12.53% | 4,434 |
| Surgical Scrub Technician | 12.80% | 40,168 |
| Supervisor Nuclear Medicine | 21.93% | 12,974 |
Similar emergency doctor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Compounding Technician | 5.02% | 59,500 |
| Laboratory Worker | 8.24% | 58,078 |
| Medical Records Analyst | 9.29% | 61,145 |
| Dispensing Optician | 12.53% | 4,434 |
| Surgical Scrub Technician | 12.80% | 40,168 |
| Supervisor Nuclear Medicine | 21.93% | 12,974 |
Foreign languages spoken by emergency doctors
- Spanish, 80.0%
- Korean, 20.0%
Emergency doctor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 80.0% |
| Korean | 20.0% |