Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in Ohio

Emergency medicine physicians in Ohio earn the most in Dayton (average $370,640 a year) and the least in Columbus ($285,000), across the 4 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medicine physicians average at $344,190 and the median at $377,480 for 1,170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $317,480.

Emergency Medicine Physicians average salary by city in Ohio

Dayton$370,640
Cincinnati$330,260
Akron$307,740
Columbus$285,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Dayton	$370,640	$454,760	$226,470	$240,409	93
Cincinnati	$330,260	$333,290	$174,410	$219,543	95
Akron	$307,740	$305,960	$246,360	$204,305	93
Columbus	$285,000	$331,600	$133,050	$191,252	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other states

Emergency Medicine Physicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Ohio

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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