Jobs Similar to Emergency Medicine Physicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to emergency medicine physicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Nurse Practitioners and Hospitalists.
Emergency Medicine Physicians: $335,550 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Emergency Medicine Physicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsSame group | 86% | $292,910−13% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Nurse PractitionersSame group | 86% | $132,300−61% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | HospitalistsSame group | 85% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Physician AssistantsSame group | 85% | $135,880−60% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Critical Care NursesSame group | 85% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Sports Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 85% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PhysiciansSame group | 85% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Nurse MidwivesSame group | 84% | $134,040−60% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 84% | $256,560−24% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Family Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 84% | $244,180−27% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Acute Care NursesSame group | 84% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | NeurologistsSame group | 83% | $248,560−26% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | UrologistsSame group | 83% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Pediatricians, GeneralSame group | 83% | $210,040−37% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Exercise PhysiologistsSame group | 83% | $59,460−82% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | OptometristsSame group | 83% | $136,570−59% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | OrthoptistsSame group | 82% | $115,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Registered NursesSame group | 82% | $97,550−71% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | 82% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | DermatologistsSame group | 82% | $328,730−2% | Graduate degree |
- 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists
86% similar · $292,910 (−13%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Nurse Practitioners
86% similar · $132,300 (−61%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Hospitalists
85% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Physician Assistants
85% similar · $135,880 (−60%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Critical Care Nurses
85% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Sports Medicine Physicians
85% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
85% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Nurse Midwives
84% similar · $134,040 (−60%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9General Internal Medicine Physicians
84% similar · $256,560 (−24%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Family Medicine Physicians
84% similar · $244,180 (−27%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Acute Care Nurses
84% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Neurologists
83% similar · $248,560 (−26%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Urologists
83% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Pediatricians, General
83% similar · $210,040 (−37%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Exercise Physiologists
83% similar · $59,460 (−82%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Optometrists
83% similar · $136,570 (−59%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Orthoptists
82% similar · $115,210 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Registered Nurses
82% similar · $97,550 (−71%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Clinical Neuropsychologists
82% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 20Dermatologists
82% similar · $328,730 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like emergency medicine physicians
What jobs are most similar to emergency medicine physicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Obstetricians and Gynecologists (86% similar), Nurse Practitioners (86% similar), Hospitalists (85% similar), Physician Assistants (85% similar) and Critical Care Nurses (85% similar).
Do jobs like emergency medicine physicians pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than emergency medicine physicians where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.