Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in the United States

How much does an Emergency Medicine Physicians make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Emergency Medicine Physicians in the United States is $399,696 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $192.

However, an Emergency Medicine Physicians's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $468,424
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $374,134 to $435,671
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $350,861
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View as table View as graph 25% $374,134 10% $350,861 90% $468,424 75% $435,671 $399,696 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Emergency Medicine Physicians Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $435,671 $36,306 $8,378 $209
Average $399,696 $33,308 $7,686 $192
25th Percentile $374,134 $31,178 $7,195 $180
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Key Factors That Influence Emergency Medicine Physicians Salaries

An Emergency Medicine Physicians's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Emergency Medicine Physicians Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Emergency Medicine Physicians's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $395,436
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $397,211
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $398,986
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $401,471
  • Expert (over 8 years): $408,149
Levels Salary
Entry Level Emergency Medicine Physicians$395,436
Intermediate Level Emergency Medicine Physicians$397,211
Senior Level Emergency Medicine Physicians$398,986
Specialist Level Emergency Medicine Physicians$401,471
Expert Level Emergency Medicine Physicians$408,149
$395,436 0 yr
$397,211 < 2 yrs
$398,986 2-4 yrs
$401,471 5-8 yrs
$408,149 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Emergency Medicine Physicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $504,137
  • San Francisco: $498,617
  • Oakland: $488,109

What Skills Can Increase an Emergency Medicine Physicians's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 3.99% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 4.32% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Medical Education (Mentioned in 2.98% Job Postings): Medical education is a course of study directed toward imparting knowledge and skills required for the prevention and treatment of diseases to persons seeking to become physicians.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 3.99%
Acute Care 4.32%
Medical Education 2.98%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Emergency Medicine Physicians's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Hematology: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
$443,663
11%
Hematology
$435,669
9%
Coaching
$431,672
8%
Emergency Medicine
$423,678
6%
Dedication
$423,678
6%
Neurology
$419,681
5%
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Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Emergency Medicine Physicians roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Emergency Medicine Physicians positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Emergency Medicine Physicians as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Emergency Medicine Physicians

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$499,620$240.025%
Healthcare$419,681$202.05%

How Education impacts an Emergency Medicine Physicians's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Emergency Medicine Physicians enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Emergency Medicine Physicians with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $348,007 and $381,695).

Emergency Medicine Physicians Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Emergency Medicine Physicians
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 100.0%
High School 0.0%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 100.0%
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Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Emergency Medicine Physicians's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Emergency Medicine Physicians

Salaries for an Emergency Medicine Physicians can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $235,310 in 2023 to around $230,032 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Emergency Medicine Physicians salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Emergency Medicine Physicians Over Time

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2023
$235,310
2024
$240,900
2025
$230,032
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2023 $235,310
2024 $240,900
2025 $230,032
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Most common benefits for Emergency Medicine Physicians

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  • Core Clinical Partners

    Columbus, OH

    Core Clinical Partners | Columbus, OH

    Job description Tired of last-minute shift cancellations, lack of support, and the impersonal nature of traditional locums work. At Core Clinical Partners,... more

    5 Days Ago

  • The Curare Group

    Columbus, OH

    The Curare Group | Columbus, OH

    Southern OH hospital located right on the Scioto River is seeking a BE/BC Emergency Medicine physician to join their team. Join a team of six physicians an... more

    5 Days Ago

  • Sound Physicians

    Columbus, OH

    Sound Physicians | Columbus, OH

    Join Our Team as an Emergency Medicine Physician - A Role Designed for You Our mission in Waverly, Ohio, is to provide better in every sense-better healthc... more

    5 Days Ago

  • Nationwide Childrens Hospital

    Columbus, OH

    Nationwide Childrens Hospital | Columbus, OH

    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Faculty Position. The Division of Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics at The... more

    5 Days Ago

  • Baumer Medical Inc.

    Columbus, OH

    Baumer Medical Inc. | Columbus, OH

    We are an established medical practice serving Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Columbus, and the surrounding area performing evaluations on patients with swallow... more

    6 Days Ago

  • MPLT Healthcare

    Columbus, OH

    MPLT Healthcare | Columbus, OH

    Position: Emergency Medicine. Location: Columbus, OH. MPLT Healthcare is looking for Physicians/NPs/PAs who Understand the Urgency, Never Give Up, and Have... more

    19 Days Ago

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FAQ about Emergency Medicine Physicians

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Emergency Medicine Physicians?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Emergency Medicine Physicians roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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