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Best states for an emergency medicine specialist
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Emergency medicine specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for emergency medicine specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for emergency medicine specialists.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for emergency medicine specialist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for emergency medicine specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Maine is the best state for emergency medicine specialist jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for emergency medicine specialists in 2025
1. Maine
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 1,075 Average annual salary: $155,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
2. Indiana
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 5,010 Average annual salary: $151,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $248,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Tennessee
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 3,794 Average annual salary: $150,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $247,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Kentucky
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 2,124 Average annual salary: $152,571 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $249,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Pennsylvania
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 7,926 Average annual salary: $148,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. North Dakota
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 681 Average annual salary: $145,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Louisiana
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 2,203 Average annual salary: $147,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Ohio
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 6,884 Average annual salary: $145,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $242,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. West Virginia
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 1,108 Average annual salary: $144,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. New Hampshire
Total emergency medicine specialist jobs: 1,422 Average annual salary: $144,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
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Detailed list of the best states for an emergency medicine specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $155,182 | $95,000 | 1,335,907 | 1,075 |
| 2 | Indiana | $151,050 | $91,000 | 6,666,818 | 5,010 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $150,225 | $91,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,794 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $152,571 | $93,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,124 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $148,262 | $90,000 | 12,805,537 | 7,926 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $145,119 | $86,000 | 755,393 | 681 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $147,569 | $89,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,203 |
| 8 | Ohio | $145,738 | $87,000 | 11,658,609 | 6,884 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $144,222 | $86,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,108 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $144,835 | $87,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,422 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $145,481 | $87,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,732 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $150,328 | $91,000 | 6,859,819 | 5,912 |
| 13 | Georgia | $145,149 | $86,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,814 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $147,848 | $89,000 | 1,059,639 | 549 |
| 15 | Kansas | $141,621 | $83,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,777 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $143,235 | $85,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,191 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $141,368 | $84,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,186 |
| 18 | Florida | $140,229 | $82,000 | 20,984,400 | 12,911 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $139,406 | $83,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,353 |
| 20 | Iowa | $140,329 | $82,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,995 |
| 21 | Alabama | $141,935 | $84,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,929 |
| 22 | Missouri | $143,076 | $85,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,987 |
| 23 | Texas | $137,908 | $81,000 | 28,304,596 | 13,815 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $137,341 | $80,000 | 579,315 | 338 |
| 25 | Nevada | $141,067 | $84,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,106 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $138,990 | $81,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,926 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $138,135 | $81,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,518 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $140,067 | $83,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,046 |
| 29 | Arizona | $139,879 | $83,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,233 |
| 30 | Michigan | $136,407 | $80,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,333 |
| 31 | California | $144,345 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 11,242 |
| 32 | Vermont | $133,709 | $77,000 | 623,657 | 562 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $136,198 | $79,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,382 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $140,260 | $83,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,242 |
| 35 | Colorado | $138,416 | $81,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,141 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $122,496 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 795 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $142,733 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 464 |
| 38 | Washington | $134,002 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,622 |
| 39 | Montana | $130,441 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 780 |
| 40 | Alaska | $129,371 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 507 |
| 41 | Delaware | $135,706 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 703 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $129,241 | $74,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,936 |
| 43 | Illinois | $136,524 | $79,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,554 |
| 44 | New York | $133,289 | $78,000 | 19,849,399 | 8,491 |
| 45 | Utah | $135,704 | $79,000 | 3,101,833 | 749 |
| 46 | Maryland | $133,135 | $77,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,671 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $132,983 | $76,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,241 |
| 48 | Virginia | $131,548 | $76,000 | 8,470,020 | 5,148 |
| 49 | Idaho | $116,881 | $64,000 | 1,716,943 | 747 |
| 50 | Oregon | $115,800 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,102 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $97,616 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 294 |
Highest paying states for emergency medicine specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Emergency Medicine Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $155,182 |
| 2 | Indiana | $151,050 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $150,225 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $152,571 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $148,262 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $145,119 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $147,569 |
| 8 | Ohio | $145,738 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $144,222 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $144,835 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $145,481 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $150,328 |
| 13 | Georgia | $145,149 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $147,848 |
| 15 | Kansas | $141,621 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $143,235 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $141,368 |
| 18 | Florida | $140,229 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $139,406 |
| 20 | Iowa | $140,329 |
| 21 | Alabama | $141,935 |
| 22 | Missouri | $143,076 |
| 23 | Texas | $137,908 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $137,341 |
| 25 | Nevada | $141,067 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $138,990 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $138,135 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $140,067 |
| 29 | Arizona | $139,879 |
| 30 | Michigan | $136,407 |
| 31 | California | $144,345 |
| 32 | Vermont | $133,709 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $136,198 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $140,260 |
| 35 | Colorado | $138,416 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $122,496 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $142,733 |
| 38 | Washington | $134,002 |
| 39 | Montana | $130,441 |
| 40 | Alaska | $129,371 |
| 41 | Delaware | $135,706 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $129,241 |
| 43 | Illinois | $136,524 |
| 44 | New York | $133,289 |
| 45 | Utah | $135,704 |
| 46 | Maryland | $133,135 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $132,983 |
| 48 | Virginia | $131,548 |
| 49 | Idaho | $116,881 |
| 50 | Oregon | $115,800 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $97,616 |
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Updated January 8, 2025