- The mean annual wage for emergency medicine physicians is $316,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- According to Medscape, emergency medicine physicians earn an average of $352,000 annually.
- According to ZipRecruiter, New York is the highest paid state in the U.S. for emergency medicine physicians with a mean annual salary of $319,706.
There were 46,857 active emergency medicine physicians in the U.S. in 2021, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.Â
Emergency medicine physician salaries can differ based on location, experience and other factors, but it is a good idea to have a general understanding of what your salary may be to help guide negotiations and create a financial plan.
What is the average emergency medicine physician salary?Â
According to the BLS, the mean annual wage for emergency medicine physicians is $316,600.Â
Medscape reports that general emergency medicine physicians’ average annual earnings were $352,000 in 2023.
How much do emergency medicine physicians make per hour?
The mean annual wage for emergency medicine physicians as reported by the BLS equates to an hourly wage of $152.21.
Emergency medicine physician salary by state: What do physicians make in each state?
Emergency medicine physicians’ salaries can vary greatly by state and territory, ranging from $201,560 in North Carolina to $319,706 in New York. According to ZipRecruiter, these are the annual mean salaries for emergency medicine physicians by state:
- Alabama – $243,944
- Alaska – $266,719
- Arizona – $280,055
- Arkansas – $232,717
- California – $250,944
- Colorado – $245,783
- Connecticut – $270,606
- Delaware – $244,269
- Florida – $229,770
- Georgia – $224,429
- Hawaii – $281,830
- Idaho – $254,845
- Illinois – $229,467
- Indiana – $270,407
- Iowa – $248,262
- Kansas – $236,342
- Kentucky – $244,626
- Louisiana – $214,025
- Maine – $290,265
- Maryland – $259,140
- Massachusetts – $281,797
- Michigan – $229,201
- Minnesota – $267,324
- Mississippi – $231,861
- Missouri – $226,860
- Nebraska – $243,790
- Nevada – $280,061
- New Hampshire – $297,143
- New Jersey – $274,935
- New Mexico – $240,938
- New York – $319,706
- North Carolina – $201,560
- North Dakota – $260,320
- Ohio – $252,425
- Oklahoma – $232,949
- Oregon – $266,213
- Pennsylvania – $262,996
- Rhode Island – $266,653
- South Carolina – $240,546
- South Dakota – $249,638
- Tennessee – $278,740
- Texas – $225,811
- Utah – $247,641
- Vermont – $293,037
- Virginia – $252,546
- Washington – $276,077
- West Virginia – $269,401
- Wisconsin – $254,310
Highest paying states for emergency medicine physicians
According to the ZipRecruiter, these are the highest paying states for emergency medicine physicians:
- New York – $319,706
- New Hampshire – $297,143
- Vermont – $293,037
- Maine – $290,265
- Hawaii – $281,830
Physician salary by specialty: How do emergency medicine physicians’ salaries compare to other specialties?
According to Medscape, emergency medicine physicians make an average of $352,000 per year. The average salaries for other medical specialties are as follows:
- Plastic surgery – $619,000
- Orthopedics – $573,000
- Cardiology – $507,000
- Urology – $506,000
- Gastroenterology – $501,000
- Otolaryngology – $485,000
- Radiology – $483,000
- Oncology – $463,000
- Anesthesiology – $448,000
- Dermatology – $443,000
- General surgery – $412,000
- Critical care – $406,000
- Ophthalmology – $388,000
- Pulmonary medicine – $378,000
- Pathology – $339,000
- Ob/Gyn – $337,000
- Neurology – $313,000
- Nephrology – $312,000
- Psychiatry – $309,000
- Physical medicine & rehabilitation – $306,000
- Allergy & immunology – $282,000
- Rheumatology – $281,000
- Internal medicine – $273,000
- Diabetes & endocrinology – $267,000
- Infectious diseases – $262,000
- Family medicine – $255,000
- Pediatrics – $251,000
- Public health & preventive medicine – $249,000
How do emergency medicine physicians’ bonuses compare to other bonuses?
According to 2023 data from Medscape, 57% of physicians receive an incentive bonus as part of their income. The average annual bonus for an emergency medicine physician is $37,000.
Other specialties’ average incentive bonuses are:
- Orthopedics – $134,000
- Cardiology – $88,000
- Radiology – $80,000
- General surgery – $75,000
- Anesthesiology – $68,000
- Ob/Gyn – $57,000
- Psychiatry – $37,000
- Family medicine – $34,000
- Internal medicine – $33,000
- Pediatrics – $31,000
Are emergency medicine physicians’ salaries increasing?
According to Medscape, emergency medicine physicians’ salaries decreased by 6% in 2023, though individuals may have seen their personal income decline.
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