Emergency Physician Salary in Columbus, Ohio

How much does an Emergency Physician make in Columbus, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Emergency Physician in Columbus, OH is $369,375. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $266,955 to a high of $455,582, with most professionals earning between $315,765 and $414,499.

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What is an Emergency Physician?

An Emergency Physician is a physician who works at an emergency department to care for ill patients. The Emergency Physician is a specialist in advanced cardiac life support (advanced life support in Europe), resuscitation, trauma care such as fractures and soft tissue injuries, and management of other life-threatening situations. In some European countries (e.g. Germany, Belgium, Poland, Austria and Denmark), emergency physicians/anaesthetists are also part of the emergency medical service and are dispatched together with EMTs and paramedics in cases of potentially life-threatening situatio...

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What does an Emergency Physician do?

Common responsibilities of an Emergency Physician

Selectee can expect to be scheduled irregularly for 12 hour shifts as needed during a 24 hour day period, over a 7 day week.

September 28, 2022

Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.

January 30, 2023

Participates in the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive outcomes-based patient care plans based on patient assessments, scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines under the supervision of a physician.

March 30, 2023

Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.

April 06, 2023

Initiates consults as well as referrals after discharge from the Emergency Department, and prescribes medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy and VA formulary and State regulations.

April 17, 2023

Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

April 26, 2023

Complete all medical record entries within a reasonable time after patient contact and comply with additional requirements related to documentation and coding, if any, as set forth by Contract Agreement and Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws.

May 11, 2023

Demonstrate and maintain a thorough knowledge of techniques of interviewing, medical and relevant history taking, principles and practices of general medicine, emergency medicine and disease states as they relate to the area of work.

May 15, 2023

Develop a care plan for patients according to the triage category and presenting condition, and the Medical Screening Exam with the patient and family.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Emergency Physician in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

315765

414499

369375

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

319177

420299

372870

What is the average salary for Emergency Physician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Emergency Physician in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Emergency Physician ranges from $315,765 to $414,499 with the average base salary of $369,375. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $319,177 to $420,299 with the average total cash compensation of $372,870.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$369,375	$315,765 - $414,499
Bonus	$3,494	$3,412 - $5,800
Total Pay	$372,870	$319,177 - $420,299

* 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.

Emergency Physician Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $313,819 - $411,945	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $302,047 - $396,492	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $296,113 - $388,702	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $310,414 - $407,475	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $313,851 - $411,988	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $300,490 - $394,449	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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