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Emergency medicine physician salary
Average emergency medicine physician salary
$162,369
How much does an emergency medicine physician make?
The average emergency medicine physician salary in the United States is $162,369. Emergency medicine physician salaries typically range between $77,000 and $340,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for emergency medicine physicians is $78.06 per hour.
Emergency medicine physician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Emergency medicine physicians earn the highest average salary in Rhode Island.
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Where can an Emergency Medicine Physician earn more?
Emergency medicine physician salary estimates from across the web
Average emergency medicine physician salary by state
The highest-paying states for emergency medicine physicians are Rhode Island, California, and Nevada. The lowest average emergency medicine physician salary states are Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kansas.
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Highest paying states for emergency medicine physicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $113,219 | $54.43 |
| 2 | Nevada | $114,181 | $54.89 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $105,066 | $50.51 |
| 4 | Maine | $104,611 | $50.29 |
| 5 | Florida | $110,801 | $53.27 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $106,088 | $51.00 |
| 7 | Vermont | $107,982 | $51.91 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $117,749 | $56.61 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $105,259 | $50.61 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $104,146 | $50.07 |
| 11 | Arizona | $104,986 | $50.47 |
| 12 | Virginia | $113,628 | $54.63 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $107,137 | $51.51 |
| 14 | New York | $108,451 | $52.14 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $103,856 | $49.93 |
| 16 | Oregon | $107,479 | $51.67 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $100,432 | $48.28 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $99,543 | $47.86 |
| 19 | California | $114,660 | $55.13 |
| 20 | Washington | $106,190 | $51.05 |
| 21 | Ohio | $104,691 | $50.33 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $107,305 | $51.59 |
| 23 | Texas | $103,026 | $49.53 |
| 24 | Montana | $100,535 | $48.33 |
| 25 | Iowa | $101,395 | $48.75 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $103,145 | $49.59 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $102,206 | $49.14 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $106,187 | $51.05 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $99,948 | $48.05 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $96,200 | $46.25 |
| 31 | Alabama | $99,421 | $47.80 |
| 32 | Utah | $103,010 | $49.52 |
| 33 | Georgia | $99,958 | $48.06 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $95,778 | $46.05 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $94,825 | $45.59 |
| 36 | Idaho | $100,807 | $48.46 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $94,041 | $45.21 |
| 38 | Illinois | $98,473 | $47.34 |
| 39 | Michigan | $95,763 | $46.04 |
| 40 | Indiana | $91,262 | $43.88 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $93,707 | $45.05 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $87,642 | $42.14 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $92,202 | $44.33 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $80,925 | $38.91 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $97,118 | $46.69 |
| 46 | Maryland | $91,813 | $44.14 |
| 47 | Delaware | $93,026 | $44.72 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $83,421 | $40.11 |
| 49 | Kansas | $81,037 | $38.96 |
| 50 | Missouri | $79,861 | $38.39 |
| 51 | Colorado | $78,377 | $37.68 |
Highest paying cities for emergency medicine physicians
The highest-paying cities for emergency medicine physicians are Providence, RI, Orlando, FL, and Richmond, VA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence, RI | $140,103 | $67.36 |
| 2 | Orlando, FL | $131,519 | $63.23 |
| 3 | Richmond, VA | $131,437 | $63.19 |
| 4 | Las Vegas, NV | $130,010 | $62.50 |
| 5 | Sacramento, CA | $129,980 | $62.49 |
| 6 | Las Cruces, NM | $123,672 | $59.46 |
| 7 | Grants Pass, OR | $122,254 | $58.78 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $121,914 | $58.61 |
| 9 | Fargo, ND | $120,465 | $57.92 |
| 10 | Akron, OH | $120,373 | $57.87 |
| 11 | Waterbury, CT | $120,269 | $57.82 |
| 12 | Houston, TX | $120,217 | $57.80 |
| 13 | New Orleans, LA | $119,155 | $57.29 |
| 14 | Lakewood, WA | $118,369 | $56.91 |
| 15 | Philadelphia, PA | $118,024 | $56.74 |
| 16 | Minneapolis, MN | $117,448 | $56.47 |
| 17 | Waterloo, IA | $116,481 | $56.00 |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ | $116,472 | $56.00 |
| 19 | Montgomery, AL | $113,266 | $54.45 |
| 20 | LaGrange, GA | $112,855 | $54.26 |
Emergency medicine physician salary details
An emergency medicine physician's salary ranges from $77,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $340,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an emergency medicine physician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $340,000 | $28,333 | $163 |
| 75th Percentile | $239,000 | $19,917 | $115 |
| Average | $162,369 | $13,531 | $78 |
| 25th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| 10th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
Highest paying emergency medicine physician jobs
The highest paying types of emergency medicine physicians are clinic md associate, physician, and endocrinologist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrinologist | $234,132 | $19,511 | $112.56 | 22,172 |
| Internist | $223,415 | $18,618 | $107.41 | 31,659 |
| General Practice | $117,178 | $9,765 | $56.34 | 55,666 |
| Chief Of Internal Medicine | $170,137 | $14,178 | $81.80 | 54,432 |
| Residency In Internal Medicine | $165,294 | $13,775 | $79.47 | 37,964 |
| Physician | $238,887 | $19,907 | $114.85 | 46,489 |
Top companies hiring emergency medicine physicians now:
Which companies pay emergency medicine physicians the most?
Emergency medicine physician salaries at University of Southern Indiana and Pardee Hospital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average emergency medicine physician salary at companies like PeaceHealth and Great River Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern Indiana | $266,893 | $128.31 |
| 2 | Pardee Hospital | $253,508 | $121.88 |
| 3 | PeaceHealth | $251,467 | $120.90 |
| 4 | Great River Health | $242,640 | $116.65 |
| 5 | Rutland Regional Medical Center | $242,216 | $116.45 |
| 6 | Aurora Health Care | $239,093 | $114.95 |
| 7 | Sampson Regional Medical Center | $237,820 | $114.34 |
| 8 | Emergency Service Partners | $237,795 | $114.32 |
| 9 | Franklin County Medical Center | $235,637 | $113.29 |
| 10 | Fairview Health Services | $234,524 | $112.75 |
| 11 | Pediatric Academic Assoc | $233,953 | $112.48 |
| 12 | Altru Health System | $232,811 | $111.93 |
| 13 | Asante | $230,501 | $110.82 |
| 14 | MaineGeneral Health | $230,420 | $110.78 |
| 15 | UT Physicians | $227,576 | $109.41 |
| 16 | Baylor Scott & White Health | $226,621 | $108.95 |
| 17 | CHRISTUS Health | $225,535 | $108.43 |
| 18 | Medstaff National Medical Staffing | $223,062 | $107.24 |
| 19 | Northwestern Medicine | $222,073 | $106.77 |
| 20 | Kaiser Permanente | $222,003 | $106.73 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Emergency medicine physician salary trends
The average emergency medicine physician salary has risen by $15,689 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average emergency medicine physician earned $146,680 annually, but today, they earn $162,369 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for emergency medicine physicians over the last decade.
Compare emergency medicine physician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average emergency medicine physician salary over time
Compare emergency medicine physician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Emergency medicine physician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162,000 | $78.06 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $158,000 | $76.17 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $156,000 | $74.88 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $154,000 | $74.28 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | $157,000 | $75.61 | -0.1% |
Recently added emergency medicine physician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health | Physician-Emergency Medicine | Bemidji, MN | 06/30/2025 | $344,635 |
| Prime Healthcare Services | Emergency Medicine Physician-Days | East Liverpool, OH | 06/29/2025 | $521,750 |
| Essentia Health | Physician-Emergency Medicine (Casual) | Duluth, MN | 06/28/2025 | $443,842 |
| Essentia Health | Physician-Emergency Medicine | Fargo, ND | 06/28/2025 | $501,130 |
| Geisinger Medical Center | Emergency Medicine Physician, Nocturnist | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 06/27/2025 | $175,000 |
| Peacehealth | Physician-Emergency Medicine | Florence, OR | 06/27/2025 | $413,125 |
| Northwest Permanente | Emergency Medicine Physician | Portland, OR | 06/27/2025 | $368,000 |
| Sollis Health | Emergency Medicine Physician | Beverly Hills, CA | 06/26/2025 | $427,835 |
| Alameda Health System | Ahmg Emergency Medicine Physician | Oakland, CA | 06/25/2025 | $354,080 |
| Summit Health, Inc. | Emergency Medicine Physician | Westfield, NJ | 06/25/2025 | $229,570 |
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