EM Physician Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does an EM Physician make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an EM Physician in Chicago, IL is $397,142. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $339,488 to $445,667, with most professionals earning between $286,997 and $489,846.

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Serves the Upper Midwest, with nearly.

February 20, 2023

Providers will be cross-credentialed at both the Port Warwick and Sentara CarePlex sites and have the option to cover shifts at both locations.

May 17, 2023

Providers will be cross-credentialed at both the Port Warwick and Sentara CarePlex (Hampton, VA) sites and have the option to cover shifts at both locations.

April 04, 2023

Providence Health-Fairfield is a brand new Emergency Room with six exam rooms and two trauma rooms.

March 24, 2023

Trains can connect you to just about anywhere you need to go in the state via the NJ Transit system.

March 08, 2023

Support through an APP leadership structure at local, regional, and national levels.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for EM Physician in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

339488

445667

397142

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

343159

451908

400897

What is the average salary for EM Physician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of EM Physician in Chicago, IL. The base salary for EM Physician ranges from $339,488 to $445,667 with the average base salary of $397,142. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $343,159 to $451,908 with the average total cash compensation of $400,897.

View Average Salary for EM Physician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$397,142	$339,488 - $445,667
Bonus	$3,755	$3,671 - $6,241
Total Pay	$400,897	$343,159 - $451,908

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

EM Physician Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $341,397 - $448,173	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $341,397 - $448,173	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $341,009 - $447,664	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $341,268 - $448,003	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $341,268 - $448,003	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $333,627 - $437,973	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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