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Job outlook for emergency medicine specialists in the United States
Are emergency medicine specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, emergency medicine specialist jobs are in demand. Emergency medicine specialist demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Emergency medicine specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of emergency medicine specialist jobs and the average emergency medicine specialist salary over time.
Emergency medicine specialist jobs over time
Emergency medicine specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,538 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 777 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,023 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,711 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,957 | 0.00% |
Average emergency medicine specialist salary over time
Emergency medicine specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $171,707 | $82.55 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $167,537 | $80.55 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $164,711 | $79.19 | --5.0% |
| 2022 | $173,320 | $83.33 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $169,655 | $81.56 | +4.7% |
Emergency medicine specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of emergency medicine specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where emergency medicine specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for emergency medicine specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1,422 | 106% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 795 | 91% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 681 | 90% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 562 | 90% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5,912 | 86% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 1,075 | 80% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 5,010 | 75% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 780 | 74% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 703 | 73% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 507 | 69% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 464 | 67% |
| 12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1,353 | 65% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,995 | 63% |
| 14 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 12,911 | 62% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 7,926 | 62% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 4,622 | 62% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 1,191 | 62% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 3,671 | 61% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,777 | 61% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,108 | 61% |
Most common cities for emergency medicine specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedham | 1 | 4% | $176,487 |
| 2 | Waltham | 1 | 2% | $176,794 |
| 3 | College Station | 1 | 1% | $153,742 |
| 4 | Lynn | 1 | 1% | $177,361 |
| 5 | New Bedford | 1 | 1% | $175,413 |
| 6 | Rochester | 1 | 1% | $149,887 |
| 7 | Tallahassee | 1 | 1% | $165,405 |
| 8 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $176,892 |
| 9 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $157,737 |
| 10 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $182,596 |