SOC 29-1214 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Emergency Medicine Physicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$335,550
- 10th percentile
- $103,610
- 25th percentile
- $184,830
- Median
- $335,550
- 75th percentile
- $418,890
- 90th percentile
- $495,910
- Mean
- $317,480
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 32,880.
That median is 558.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 40 | $227,210 | $531,340 | $571,900 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 300 | $73,920 | $476,890 | $566,150 |
| Anchorage, AK | 70 | $118,670 | $472,140 | $472,870 |
| Rochester, MN | 140 | $75,350 | $462,850 | $504,070 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 200 | $63,880 | $454,760 | $550,390 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Not available | $82,400 | $449,910 | $449,910 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 80 | $139,480 | $448,470 | $514,660 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 520 | $234,510 | $447,750 | $466,920 |
| Rochester, NY | 180 | $67,720 | $440,340 | $502,050 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 50 | $174,910 | $434,190 | $647,940 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 50 | $69,670 | $426,310 | $476,170 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 250 | $66,800 | $418,940 | $592,050 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 180 | $158,680 | $405,130 | $405,130 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | Not available | $231,070 | $388,370 | $388,370 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Not available | $85,010 | $380,870 | $456,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 310 | $156,310 | $380,800 | $547,910 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 550 | $77,510 | $367,120 | $480,400 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 620 | $92,410 | $356,230 | $530,920 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 240 | $220,020 | $344,170 | $451,740 |
| Madison, WI | 170 | $78,030 | $340,150 | $436,410 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,070 | $80,210 | $289,440 | $386,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 960 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 770 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 620 | $92,410 | $356,230 | $530,920 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 550 | $77,510 | $367,120 | $480,400 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 520 | $234,510 | $447,750 | $466,920 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 500 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 490 | $220,400 | $284,930 | $454,660 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 480 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 370 | $89,820 | $338,990 | $415,860 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 310 | $69,530 | $324,210 | $447,400 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 310 | $156,310 | $380,800 | $547,910 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 300 | $73,920 | $476,890 | $566,150 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 260 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 250 | $66,800 | $418,940 | $592,050 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 240 | $220,020 | $344,170 | $451,740 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 240 | $131,870 | $333,290 | $581,340 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 210 | $177,020 | $303,190 | $303,190 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 200 | $63,880 | $454,760 | $550,390 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 200 | $71,290 | $306,350 | $511,320 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 290 | $73,920 | $512,730 | $566,150 |
| West Virginia | 300 | $62,830 | $491,230 | $556,710 |
| Missouri | Not available | $218,190 | $456,280 | $496,370 |
| Alaska | 190 | $120,420 | $452,620 | $472,870 |
| Maryland | 550 | $220,020 | $451,620 | $479,180 |
| Vermont | 130 | $110,670 | $430,820 | $451,230 |
| Iowa | 290 | $168,250 | $429,050 | $550,050 |
| Connecticut | 470 | $66,800 | $418,940 | $592,050 |
| Michigan | 910 | $117,780 | $417,760 | $466,930 |
| New Mexico | 340 | $158,680 | $405,130 | $454,480 |
| South Dakota | 170 | $210,850 | $393,870 | $461,290 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $208,740 | $392,890 | $650,950 |
| Minnesota | 990 | $125,750 | $390,940 | $504,070 |
| Washington | Not available | $105,220 | $380,870 | $515,290 |
| Ohio | 1,170 | $130,370 | $377,480 | $513,210 |
| Nebraska | 390 | $71,290 | $371,880 | $511,340 |
| Massachusetts | 890 | $175,710 | $356,230 | $530,920 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $169,610 | $348,540 | $348,540 |
| Indiana | 1,170 | $220,790 | $347,060 | $486,870 |
| South Carolina | 80 | $116,020 | $341,960 | $385,790 |
| North Carolina | 710 | $179,080 | $339,350 | $515,830 |
| District of Columbia | 120 | $235,610 | $318,200 | $318,720 |
| Texas | 780 | $71,930 | $316,830 | $407,430 |
| New Jersey | 500 | $73,880 | $315,340 | $391,500 |
| New York | 3,980 | $80,210 | $301,690 | $403,140 |
| Mississippi | 450 | $174,990 | $252,960 | $568,810 |
| Idaho | 380 | $119,990 | $221,430 | $372,940 |
| Georgia | Not available | $126,020 | $219,010 | $495,260 |
| Florida | 2,060 | $182,950 | $204,990 | $672,830 |
| Kentucky | 620 | $123,240 | $169,390 | $316,490 |
| Utah | 140 | $136,870 | $140,370 | $323,470 |
| Alabama | 90 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Arizona | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Arkansas | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| California | 4,420 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Colorado | 780 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hawaii | 110 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Illinois | 1,220 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Louisiana | 470 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Montana | 140 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| New Hampshire | 310 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oregon | 890 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Pennsylvania | 570 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Virginia | 920 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wisconsin | 1,260 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wyoming | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Emergency Medicine Physicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Emergency Medicine Physicians is $335,550. Employment is 32,880.
How does Emergency Medicine Physicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Emergency Medicine Physicians is 558.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Emergency Medicine Physicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is highest on this page's list at $531,340.