Emergency room doctor demographics and statistics in the US
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Emergency room doctor demographics by:
Emergency room doctor gender statistics
52.9% of emergency room doctors are women and 47.1% of emergency room doctors are men.
- Female, 52.9%
- Male, 47.1%
Emergency room doctor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 52.9% |
| Male | 47.1% |
Emergency room doctor gender pay gap
Women earn 82¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$179,273
Female income
$146,390
Emergency room doctor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in emergency room doctor positions over time. Currently, 52.9% of emergency room doctors are female.
Emergency room doctor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.59% | 44.41% |
| 2011 | 54.07% | 45.93% |
| 2012 | 54.93% | 45.07% |
| 2013 | 53.38% | 46.62% |
| 2014 | 52.48% | 47.52% |
| 2015 | 52.72% | 47.28% |
| 2016 | 51.91% | 48.09% |
| 2017 | 49.91% | 50.09% |
| 2018 | 48.25% | 51.75% |
| 2019 | 48.17% | 51.83% |
| 2020 | 46.66% | 53.34% |
| 2021 | 47.06% | 52.94% |
Emergency room doctor related jobs gender ratio
We compared emergency room doctors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse Midwife | 2% | 98% |
| Perinatal Nurse | 3% | 97% |
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 3% | 97% |
| Emergency Room Doctor | 47% | 53% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Emergency room doctor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among emergency room doctors is White, which makes up 64.9% of all emergency room doctors. Comparatively, 20.4% of emergency room doctors are Asian and 6.5% of emergency room doctors are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 64.9%
- Asian, 20.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.5%
- Unknown, 4.1%
- Black or African American, 3.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Emergency room doctor race
| Emergency room doctor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.9% |
| Asian | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Emergency room doctor race and ethnicity over time
See how emergency room doctor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Emergency room doctor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.58% | 3.90% | 18.00% | 5.55% |
| 2011 | 70.62% | 3.97% | 17.92% | 5.40% |
| 2012 | 70.69% | 3.73% | 17.57% | 5.93% |
| 2013 | 68.78% | 4.15% | 18.79% | 6.15% |
| 2014 | 69.87% | 3.78% | 18.35% | 5.89% |
| 2015 | 69.99% | 3.63% | 18.58% | 5.96% |
| 2016 | 67.95% | 4.01% | 19.99% | 5.63% |
| 2017 | 68.57% | 3.87% | 19.15% | 6.06% |
| 2018 | 67.99% | 3.95% | 19.37% | 6.17% |
| 2019 | 68.24% | 3.53% | 19.97% | 5.87% |
| 2020 | 65.73% | 3.78% | 20.10% | 6.41% |
| 2021 | 64.90% | 3.92% | 20.39% | 6.52% |
Emergency room doctor wage gap by race
According to our data, white emergency room doctors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown emergency room doctors have the lowest average salary at $172,445.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $172,445 |
| White | $187,246 |
| Black or African American | $172,899 |
| Asian | $186,085 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $178,240 |
Average emergency room doctor age
See how the average age of emergency room doctors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Emergency room doctor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 45 | 43 |
| White | 51 | 45 |
| Black or African American | 51 | 42 |
| Asian | 46 | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 44 |
Emergency room doctor age breakdown
The average age of emergency room doctors is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the emergency room doctor population.
Emergency room doctor age breakdown
| Emergency Room Doctor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 72% |
| 30-40 years | 27% |
| 20-30 years | 1% |
Emergency room doctor educational attainment
The most common degree for emergency room doctors is doctoral degree, with 76% of emergency room doctors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 12% and bachelor's degree degree at 8%.
- Doctorate, 76%
- Bachelor's, 12%
- High School Diploma, 8%
- Master's, 4%
Emergency room doctors by degree level
| Emergency room doctor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | 76% |
| Bachelor's | 12% |
| High School Diploma | 8% |
| Master's | 4% |
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Emergency room doctor turnover and employment statistics
Emergency room doctor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for emergency room doctors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Emergency room doctor unemployment rate by year
| Year | Emergency room doctor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 0.61% |
Average emergency room doctor tenure
The average emergency room doctor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 42 emergency room doctors resumes in Zippia's database.
Emergency room doctor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 28% |
| 1-2 years | 44% |
| 3-4 years | 10% |
| 5-7 years | 10% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Emergency room doctor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of emergency room 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Clinician | 5.69% | 39,709 |
| Prison Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 4,774 |
| Pain Management Physician | 11.62% | 109,196 |
| Kinesiotherapist | 13.00% | 35,895 |
| Emergency Room Doctor | 13.05% | - |
| Eye Clinic Manager | 17.57% | 15,789 |
| Chief Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 17,242 |
Similar emergency room doctor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Clinician | 5.69% | 39,709 |
| Prison Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 4,774 |
| Pain Management Physician | 11.62% | 109,196 |
| Kinesiotherapist | 13.00% | 35,895 |
| Eye Clinic Manager | 17.57% | 15,789 |
| Chief Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 17,242 |
Foreign languages spoken by emergency room doctors
- Russian, 50.0%
- Spanish, 50.0%
Emergency room doctor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Russian | 50.0% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |