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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Emergency medicine physicians (SOC 29-1214) employed 32,880 people in May 2025. The median pay is $335,550 a year ($161.32 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $103,610 and the highest-paid 10% more than $495,910. BLS projects its employment to change by +3.2% between 2025 and 2035 (about 900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Doctoral or professional degree.
Highest median pay: Rhode Island ($512,730), West Virginia ($491,230), Alaska ($452,620). Most jobs: California (4,420), New York (3,980), Florida (2,060).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $103,610 | $49.81 |
| 25th percentile | $184,830 | $88.86 |
| Median | $335,550 | $161.32 |
| Mean | $317,480 | $152.63 |
| 75th percentile | $418,890 | $201.39 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $495,910 | $238.42 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 34,900 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 36,100 |
| Change in jobs | 1,100 |
| Percent change | +3.2% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 900 |
| Self-employed share | 3.7% |
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Internship/residency |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | 0.19 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Alaska | 190 | 2.76 | $452,620 | $120,420 | $472,870 | +35% | 4% |
| Arkansas | 60 | 0.22 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| California | 4,420 | 1.15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | 780 | 1.28 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | 470 | 1.30 | $418,940 | $66,800 | $592,050 | +25% | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 120 | 0.80 | $318,200 | $235,610 | $318,720 | -5% | 7% |
| Florida | 2,060 | 0.98 | $204,990 | $182,950 | $672,830 | -39% | 11% |
| Hawaii | 110 | 0.80 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | 380 | 2.09 | $221,430 | $119,990 | $372,940 | -34% | 8% |
| Illinois | 1,220 | 0.94 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | 1,170 | 1.73 | $347,060 | $220,790 | $486,870 | +3% | 4% |
| Iowa | 290 | 0.89 | $429,050 | $168,250 | $550,050 | +28% | 3% |
| Kentucky | 620 | 1.48 | $169,390 | $123,240 | $316,490 | -50% | 7% |
| Louisiana | 470 | 1.16 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | 280 | 2.08 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | 550 | 0.95 | $451,620 | $220,020 | $479,180 | +35% | 5% |
| Massachusetts | 890 | 1.15 | $356,230 | $175,710 | $530,920 | +6% | 6% |
| Michigan | 910 | 0.98 | $417,760 | $117,780 | $466,930 | +25% | 3% |
| Minnesota | 990 | 1.59 | $390,940 | $125,750 | $504,070 | +17% | 4% |
| Mississippi | 450 | 1.83 | $252,960 | $174,990 | $568,810 | -25% | 5% |
| Montana | 140 | 1.28 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | 390 | 1.79 | $371,880 | $71,290 | $511,340 | +11% | 4% |
| New Hampshire | 310 | 2.11 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | 500 | 0.56 | $315,340 | $73,880 | $391,500 | -6% | 7% |
| New Mexico | 340 | 1.85 | $405,130 | $158,680 | $454,480 | +21% | 3% |
| New York | 3,980 | 1.94 | $301,690 | $80,210 | $403,140 | -10% | 6% |
| North Carolina | 710 | 0.68 | $339,350 | $179,080 | $515,830 | +1% | 5% |
| North Dakota | 150 | 1.62 | $392,890 | $208,740 | $650,950 | +17% | 3% |
| Ohio | 1,170 | 0.99 | $377,480 | $130,370 | $513,210 | +12% | 3% |
| Oklahoma | 60 | 0.16 | $348,540 | $169,610 | $348,540 | +4% | 4% |
| Oregon | 890 | 2.15 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | 570 | 0.45 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | 290 | 2.74 | $512,730 | $73,920 | $566,150 | +53% | 3% |
| South Carolina | 80 | 0.16 | $341,960 | $116,020 | $385,790 | +2% | 4% |
| South Dakota | 170 | 1.71 | $393,870 | $210,850 | $461,290 | +17% | 3% |
| Texas | 780 | 0.26 | $316,830 | $71,930 | $407,430 | -6% | 6% |
| Utah | 140 | 0.38 | $140,370 | $136,870 | $323,470 | -58% | 14% |
| Vermont | 130 | 1.95 | $430,820 | $110,670 | $451,230 | +28% | 4% |
| Virginia | 920 | 1.06 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | 300 | 2.04 | $491,230 | $62,830 | $556,710 | +46% | 2% |
| Wisconsin | 1,260 | 2.03 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a | n/a |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 300 | $476,890 | $73,920 | $566,150 | 2.00 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 520 | $447,750 | $234,510 | $466,920 | 1.28 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 310 | $380,800 | $156,310 | $547,910 | 0.50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 550 | $367,120 | $77,510 | $480,400 | 1.33 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 620 | $356,230 | $92,410 | $530,920 | 1.09 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 370 | $338,990 | $89,820 | $415,860 | 0.73 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 310 | $324,210 | $69,530 | $447,400 | 0.36 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,070 | $289,440 | $80,210 | $386,990 | 1.53 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 490 | $284,930 | $220,400 | $454,660 | 2.08 |
The median is $335,550 a year ($161.32 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $103,610 and the highest-paid tenth over $495,910 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
32,880 in May 2025, and BLS projects +3.2% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS).
Rhode Island, with a median of $512,730 (among states with published figures).