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Top 15 cities for emergency medicine physicians by average salary
| Huntington, WV | $464,820 |
|---|---|
| Duluth, MN | $406,220 |
| Providence, RI | $405,870 |
| Rochester, MN | $383,480 |
| Detroit, MI | $381,710 |
| Norwich, CT | $381,200 |
| Eugene, OR | $370,920 |
| Dayton, OH | $370,640 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $367,930 |
| Boston, MA | $367,120 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $360,530 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $359,720 |
| Des Moines, IA | $357,720 |
| Burlington, VT | $357,660 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $357,440 |
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Emergency Medicine Physicians salary by state
North Dakota pays emergency medicine physicians the most statewide, $424,750 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $424,750 | $392,890 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $411,330 | $512,730 | 290 | 1 | $405,870 | $405,870 |
| Iowa | $401,640 | $429,050 | 290 | 1 | $357,720 | $357,720 |
| Missouri | $400,590 | $456,280 | n/a | 1 | $314,150 | $314,150 |
| Maryland | $387,020 | $451,620 | 550 | 1 | $350,280 | $350,280 |
| West Virginia | $381,470 | $491,230 | 300 | 1 | $464,820 | $464,820 |
| Vermont | $379,960 | $430,820 | 130 | 1 | $357,660 | $357,660 |
| Michigan | $377,660 | $417,760 | 910 | 1 | $381,710 | $381,710 |
| Minnesota | $375,630 | $390,940 | 990 | 4 | $406,220 | $357,440 |
| Oregon | n/a | n/a | 890 | 1 | $370,920 | $370,920 |
| Massachusetts | $370,880 | $356,230 | 890 | 2 | $367,120 | $335,780 |
| Connecticut | $364,450 | $418,940 | 470 | 2 | $381,200 | $321,050 |
| Indiana | $360,570 | $347,060 | 1,170 | 1 | $314,390 | $314,390 |
| New Mexico | $360,410 | $405,130 | 340 | 1 | $367,930 | $367,930 |
| Pennsylvania | n/a | n/a | 570 | 2 | $359,720 | $317,800 |
| Nebraska | $353,880 | $371,880 | 390 | 1 | $317,820 | $317,820 |
| Washington | $348,790 | $380,870 | n/a | 1 | $320,770 | $320,770 |
| Ohio | $344,190 | $377,480 | 1,170 | 4 | $370,640 | $285,000 |
| Alaska | $341,520 | $452,620 | 190 | 1 | $328,780 | $328,780 |
| North Carolina | $340,980 | $339,350 | 710 | 2 | $299,150 | $242,760 |
| South Dakota | $335,490 | $393,870 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | n/a | n/a | 470 | 1 | $332,920 | $332,920 |
| Florida | $301,220 | $204,990 | 2,060 | 1 | $227,390 | $227,390 |
| Oklahoma | $300,600 | $348,540 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $300,550 | $252,960 | 450 | 1 | $339,780 | $339,780 |
| California | n/a | n/a | 4,420 | 2 | $297,210 | $123,190 |
| Washington, D.C. | $292,750 | $318,200 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $285,730 | $341,960 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | n/a | n/a | 1,260 | 1 | $273,020 | $273,020 |
| Texas | $262,170 | $316,830 | 780 | 3 | $270,220 | $181,010 |
| New Jersey | $262,080 | $315,340 | 500 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $259,490 | $219,010 | n/a | 2 | $348,400 | $272,830 |
| New York | $257,790 | $301,690 | 3,980 | 7 | $349,910 | $211,290 |
| Idaho | $242,480 | $221,430 | 380 | 1 | $259,280 | $259,280 |
| Kentucky | $214,570 | $169,390 | 620 | 2 | $253,190 | $188,280 |
| Utah | $178,200 | $140,370 | 140 | 1 | $149,430 | $149,430 |
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Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | $464,820 | $531,340 | $223.47 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $406,220 | $434,190 | $195.30 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $405,870 | $476,890 | $195.13 | 300 |
| Rochester, MN | $383,480 | $462,850 | $184.37 | 140 |
| Detroit, MI | $381,710 | $447,750 | $183.51 | 520 |
| Norwich, CT | $381,200 | $448,470 | $183.27 | 80 |
| Eugene, OR | $370,920 | $313,350 | $178.33 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $370,640 | $454,760 | $178.19 | 200 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $367,930 | $405,130 | $176.89 | 180 |
| Boston, MA | $367,120 | $356,230 | $176.50 | 620 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $360,530 | $276,550 | $173.33 | n/a |
| Philadelphia, PA | $359,720 | $380,800 | $172.94 | 310 |
| Des Moines, IA | $357,720 | $426,310 | $171.98 | 50 |
| Burlington, VT | $357,660 | $449,910 | $171.95 | n/a |
| Minneapolis, MN | $357,440 | $367,120 | $171.85 | 550 |
| Baltimore, MD | $350,280 | $344,170 | $168.40 | 240 |
| Rochester, NY | $349,910 | $440,340 | $168.23 | 180 |
| Athens, GA | $348,400 | $388,370 | $167.50 | n/a |
| Jackson, MS | $339,780 | $297,790 | $163.36 | 80 |
| Worcester, MA | $335,780 | $319,420 | $161.43 | 170 |
| New Orleans, LA | $332,920 | $336,290 | $160.06 | 140 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $330,260 | $333,290 | $158.78 | 240 |
| Anchorage, AK | $328,780 | $472,140 | $158.07 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $321,050 | $418,940 | $154.35 | 250 |
| Seattle, WA | $320,770 | $380,870 | $154.22 | n/a |
| Omaha, NE | $317,820 | $306,350 | $152.80 | 200 |
| Allentown, PA | $317,800 | $306,610 | $152.79 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $314,390 | $284,930 | $151.15 | 490 |
| St. Louis, MO | $314,150 | $276,550 | $151.04 | 120 |
| Akron, OH | $307,740 | $305,960 | $147.95 | 80 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $299,150 | $319,170 | $143.82 | n/a |
| San Francisco, CA | $297,210 | $338,990 | $142.89 | 370 |
| Columbus, OH | $285,000 | $331,600 | $137.02 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $282,350 | $303,190 | $135.75 | 210 |
| Madison, WI | $273,020 | $340,150 | $131.26 | 170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $272,830 | $263,810 | $131.17 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $270,220 | $324,210 | $129.91 | 310 |
| Boise, ID | $259,280 | $316,000 | $124.65 | n/a |
| Louisville, KY | $253,190 | $169,390 | $121.73 | 180 |
| New York, NY | $249,060 | $289,440 | $119.74 | 3,070 |
| Charlotte, NC | $242,760 | $195,770 | $116.71 | 110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $240,390 | $316,830 | $115.57 | 110 |
| Syracuse, NY | $234,640 | $181,980 | $112.81 | 170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $232,980 | $190,430 | $112.01 | 140 |
| Miami, FL | $227,390 | $204,990 | $109.32 | n/a |
| Albany, NY | $213,540 | $183,970 | $102.66 | n/a |
| Utica, NY | $211,290 | $214,340 | $101.58 | 30 |
| Lexington, KY | $188,280 | $148,180 | $90.52 | 160 |
| Houston, TX | $181,010 | $73,330 | $87.02 | 170 |
| Ogden, UT | $149,430 | $137,250 | $71.84 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $123,190 | $76,160 | $59.22 | n/a |
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Emergency Medicine Physicians salary: questions
Where do emergency medicine physicians make the most money?
In Huntington, WV, with an average of $464,820 a year, among the 51 metro areas we cover.
What is the average emergency medicine physicians salary in the U.S.?
$317,480 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $335,550, so half of emergency medicine physicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should emergency medicine physicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of emergency medicine physicians nationwide earn between $184,830 (25th percentile) and $418,890 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays emergency medicine physicians the most?
North Dakota, with a statewide average of $424,750 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is emergency medicine physicians pay the lowest?
Riverside, CA, at $123,190 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1214.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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