Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary by State
The national median pay for emergency medicine physicians is $335,550 a year. By state, it ranges from $140,370 in Utah to $512,730 in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $103,610
- 25th percentile
- $184,830
- Median
- $335,550
- 75th percentile
- $418,890
- Top 10%
- $495,910
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 32,880 jobs.
Median pay in 30 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $512,730 | +53% | $73,920 | $566,150 | 290 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $491,230 | +46% | $62,830 | $556,710 | 300 |
| 3 | Missouri | $456,280 | +36% | $218,190 | $496,370 | Not published |
| 4 | Alaska | $452,620 | +35% | $120,420 | $472,870 | 190 |
| 5 | Maryland | $451,620 | +35% | $220,020 | $479,180 | 550 |
| 6 | Vermont | $430,820 | +28% | $110,670 | $451,230 | 130 |
| 7 | Iowa | $429,050 | +28% | $168,250 | $550,050 | 290 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $418,940 | +25% | $66,800 | $592,050 | 470 |
| 9 | Michigan | $417,760 | +25% | $117,780 | $466,930 | 910 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $405,130 | +21% | $158,680 | $454,480 | 340 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $393,870 | +17% | $210,850 | $461,290 | 170 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $392,890 | +17% | $208,740 | $650,950 | 150 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $390,940 | +17% | $125,750 | $504,070 | 990 |
| 14 | Washington | $380,870 | +14% | $105,220 | $515,290 | Not published |
| 15 | Ohio | $377,480 | +12% | $130,370 | $513,210 | 1,170 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $371,880 | +11% | $71,290 | $511,340 | 390 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $356,230 | +6% | $175,710 | $530,920 | 890 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $348,540 | +4% | $169,610 | $348,540 | 60 |
| 19 | Indiana | $347,060 | +3% | $220,790 | $486,870 | 1,170 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $341,960 | +2% | $116,020 | $385,790 | 80 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $339,350 | +1% | $179,080 | $515,830 | 710 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $318,200 | −5% | $235,610 | $318,720 | 120 |
| 23 | Texas | $316,830 | −6% | $71,930 | $407,430 | 780 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $315,340 | −6% | $73,880 | $391,500 | 500 |
| 25 | New York | $301,690 | −10% | $80,210 | $403,140 | 3,980 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $252,960 | −25% | $174,990 | $568,810 | 450 |
| 27 | Idaho | $221,430 | −34% | $119,990 | $372,940 | 380 |
| 28 | Georgia | $219,010 | −35% | $126,020 | $495,260 | Not published |
| 29 | Florida | $204,990 | −39% | $182,950 | $672,830 | 2,060 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $169,390 | −50% | $123,240 | $316,490 | 620 |
| 31 | Utah | $140,370 | −58% | $136,870 | $323,470 | 140 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary questions
Which state pays emergency medicine physicians the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $512,730 a year (+53% vs. the national median of $335,550). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays emergency medicine physicians the least?
Utah, with a median of $140,370 a year (−58% vs. national).
Where do most emergency medicine physicians work?
New York has the most jobs, about 3,980, with a median of $301,690.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.