Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for emergency medicine physicians is $335,550, or $161.32 per hour. About 32,880 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $512,730 in Rhode Island to $140,370 in Utah.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 31 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $512,730 | $246.51 | 290 | 2.74 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $491,230 | $236.17 | 300 | 2.04 |
| 3 | Missouri | $456,280 | $219.36 | — | — |
| 4 | Alaska | $452,620 | $217.61 | 190 | 2.76 |
| 5 | Maryland | $451,620 | $217.13 | 550 | 0.95 |
| 6 | Vermont | $430,820 | $207.12 | 130 | 1.95 |
| 7 | Iowa | $429,050 | $206.27 | 290 | 0.89 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $418,940 | $201.41 | 470 | 1.30 |
| 9 | Michigan | $417,760 | $200.85 | 910 | 0.98 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $405,130 | $194.77 | 340 | 1.85 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $393,870 | $189.36 | 170 | 1.71 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $392,890 | $188.89 | 150 | 1.62 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $390,940 | $187.95 | 990 | 1.59 |
| 14 | Washington | $380,870 | $183.11 | — | — |
| 15 | Ohio | $377,480 | $181.48 | 1,170 | 0.99 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $371,880 | $178.79 | 390 | 1.79 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $356,230 | $171.27 | 890 | 1.15 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $348,540 | $167.57 | 60 | 0.16 |
| 19 | Indiana | $347,060 | $166.85 | 1,170 | 1.73 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $341,960 | $164.41 | 80 | 0.16 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $339,350 | $163.15 | 710 | 0.68 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $318,200 | $152.98 | 120 | 0.80 |
| 23 | Texas | $316,830 | $152.32 | 780 | 0.26 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $315,340 | $151.60 | 500 | 0.56 |
| 25 | New York | $301,690 | $145.04 | 3,980 | 1.94 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $252,960 | $121.62 | 450 | 1.83 |
| 27 | Idaho | $221,430 | $106.46 | 380 | 2.09 |
| 28 | Georgia | $219,010 | $105.29 | — | — |
| 29 | Florida | $204,990 | $98.55 | 2,060 | 0.98 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $169,390 | $81.44 | 620 | 1.48 |
| 31 | Utah | $140,370 | $67.48 | 140 | 0.38 |
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Same job family, ranked by national employment.
Frequently asked questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make?
The median annual wage for emergency medicine physicians in the United States is $335,550, or $161.32 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $103,610, and the top 10% earn $495,910.
How many emergency medicine physicians are employed in the U.S.?
About 32,880 people work as emergency medicine physicians nationwide.
Which state pays emergency medicine physicians the most?
Rhode Island pays the most at a median of $512,730, followed by West Virginia ($491,230) and Missouri ($456,280).
Which state pays emergency medicine physicians the least?
Utah has the lowest median at $140,370.
Where are emergency medicine physicians jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Alaska at 2.76×.