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Emergency Room Physician salary
Average emergency room physician salary
$160,275
How much does an emergency room physician make?
The average emergency room physician salary in the United States is $160,275. Emergency room physician salaries typically range between $74,000 and $342,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for emergency room physicians is $77.06 per hour.
Emergency room physician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Emergency room physicians earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Where can an Emergency Room Physician earn more?
Emergency Room Physician salary estimates from across the web
Average emergency room physician salary by state
The average emergency room physician salary in Connecticut, Delaware, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average emergency room physician salary states are Colorado, Kentucky, and Montana.
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Highest paying states for emergency room physicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $106,576 | $51.24 |
| 2 | Alaska | $109,219 | $52.51 |
| 3 | Maine | $104,878 | $50.42 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $113,307 | $54.47 |
| 5 | Nevada | $105,634 | $50.79 |
| 6 | Oregon | $110,742 | $53.24 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $103,639 | $49.83 |
| 8 | New York | $110,906 | $53.32 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $99,757 | $47.96 |
| 10 | Delaware | $112,419 | $54.05 |
| 11 | Ohio | $105,845 | $50.89 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $109,495 | $52.64 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $97,835 | $47.04 |
| 14 | Arizona | $99,966 | $48.06 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $103,268 | $49.65 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $99,414 | $47.80 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $107,022 | $51.45 |
| 18 | Florida | $98,530 | $47.37 |
| 19 | California | $111,142 | $53.43 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $96,689 | $46.49 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $104,733 | $50.35 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $98,072 | $47.15 |
| 23 | Vermont | $95,624 | $45.97 |
| 24 | Idaho | $101,083 | $48.60 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $95,452 | $45.89 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $93,180 | $44.80 |
| 27 | Utah | $98,495 | $47.35 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $88,900 | $42.74 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $92,611 | $44.52 |
| 30 | Washington | $99,018 | $47.60 |
| 31 | Maryland | $100,687 | $48.41 |
| 32 | Alabama | $96,292 | $46.29 |
| 33 | Michigan | $94,716 | $45.54 |
| 34 | Georgia | $95,970 | $46.14 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $94,211 | $45.29 |
| 36 | Illinois | $96,745 | $46.51 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $95,634 | $45.98 |
| 38 | Texas | $90,101 | $43.32 |
| 39 | Indiana | $88,858 | $42.72 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $91,167 | $43.83 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $85,690 | $41.20 |
| 42 | Montana | $82,992 | $39.90 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $90,441 | $43.48 |
| 44 | Virginia | $91,732 | $44.10 |
| 45 | Iowa | $87,709 | $42.17 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $83,424 | $40.11 |
| 47 | Colorado | $83,615 | $40.20 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $78,703 | $37.84 |
| 49 | Missouri | $82,291 | $39.56 |
| 50 | Kansas | $81,912 | $39.38 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $89,312 | $42.94 |
Highest paying cities for emergency room physicians
The highest-paying cities for emergency room physicians are Hartford, CT, Fairbanks, AK, and Grants Pass, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford, CT | $133,450 | $64.16 |
| 2 | Fairbanks, AK | $132,773 | $63.83 |
| 3 | Grants Pass, OR | $129,240 | $62.13 |
| 4 | Schenectady, NY | $128,109 | $61.59 |
| 5 | Bangor, ME | $122,088 | $58.70 |
| 6 | Columbus, OH | $121,685 | $58.50 |
| 7 | Brockton, MA | $120,380 | $57.88 |
| 8 | Meridian, MS | $119,609 | $57.50 |
| 9 | New Orleans, LA | $112,974 | $54.31 |
| 10 | Lakeland, FL | $112,233 | $53.96 |
| 11 | Raleigh, NC | $110,543 | $53.15 |
| 12 | Milwaukee, WI | $109,977 | $52.87 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $108,489 | $52.16 |
| 14 | Duluth, MN | $107,273 | $51.57 |
| 15 | Grand Rapids, MI | $103,246 | $49.64 |
| 16 | Huntsville, AL | $102,701 | $49.38 |
| 17 | Del Rio, TX | $100,656 | $48.39 |
| 18 | Virginia Beach, VA | $99,795 | $47.98 |
| 19 | Kokomo, IN | $95,967 | $46.14 |
| 20 | Washington, DC | $95,026 | $45.69 |
Emergency Room Physician salary details
An emergency room physician's salary ranges from $74,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $342,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an emergency room physician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $342,000 | $28,500 | $164 |
| 75th Percentile | $239,000 | $19,917 | $115 |
| Average | $160,275 | $13,356 | $77 |
| 25th Percentile | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51 |
| 10th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
Highest paying emergency room physician jobs
The highest paying types of emergency room physicians are clinic md associate, physician, and endocrinologist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrinologist | $234,132 | $19,511 | $112.56 | 22,172 |
| Internist | $223,415 | $18,618 | $107.41 | 31,659 |
| Internal Medicine Hospitalist | $207,079 | $17,257 | $99.56 | 22,474 |
| Chief Of Internal Medicine | $170,137 | $14,178 | $81.80 | 54,432 |
| Internal Medicine Doctor | $155,640 | $12,970 | $74.83 | 18,623 |
| General Practice | $117,178 | $9,765 | $56.34 | 55,666 |
Top companies hiring emergency room physicians now:
Which companies pay emergency room physicians the most?
Emergency room physician salaries at Calhoun Liberty Hospital and Ely Bloomenson Community Ho are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average emergency room physician salary at companies like Franklin County Medical Center and Fairview Health Services are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calhoun Liberty Hospital | $269,184 | $129.42 |
| 2 | Ely Bloomenson Community Ho | $249,045 | $119.73 |
| 3 | Franklin County Medical Center | $237,417 | $114.14 |
| 4 | Fairview Health Services | $235,460 | $113.20 |
| 5 | Asante | $232,734 | $111.89 |
| 6 | Mile Bluff Medical Center | $231,563 | $111.33 |
| 7 | CHRISTUS Health | $228,257 | $109.74 |
| 8 | MAS Medical Staffing | $223,310 | $107.36 |
| 9 | Emergency Medical Services, Inc. | $220,802 | $106.15 |
| 10 | Ansible by Red Hat | $216,499 | $104.09 |
| 11 | All Medical Personnel | $215,298 | $103.51 |
| 12 | Houston Physicians Hospital | $213,422 | $102.61 |
| 13 | SoutheastHEALTH | $213,024 | $102.42 |
| 14 | Waverly Health Center | $206,046 | $99.06 |
| 15 | BestPractices | $200,191 | $96.25 |
| 16 | Lee Regional Health System | $199,335 | $95.83 |
| 17 | Integrity Locums | $198,404 | $95.39 |
| 18 | Cape Cod Healthcare | $196,621 | $94.53 |
| 19 | Emergency Physicians | $193,635 | $93.09 |
| 20 | Sanford Health | $180,243 | $86.66 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Emergency Room Physician salary trends
The average emergency room physician salary has risen by $15,486 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average emergency room physician earned $144,789 annually, but today, they earn $160,275 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for emergency room physicians over the last decade.
Compare emergency room physician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average emergency room physician salary over time
Compare emergency room physician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Emergency Room Physician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,000 | $77.06 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $156,000 | $75.18 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $154,000 | $73.92 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $153,000 | $73.32 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | $155,000 | $74.63 | -0.1% |
Recently added emergency room physician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Professional Placement Solutions | Physician/Florida/Permanent/Operating Room Circulator | Lakeland, FL | 12/13/2024 | $85,212 |
| Cross Country Healthcare | Physician/Washington/Locum or Permanent/Providence-Swedish-Seattle, WA-Operating Room JO | Seattle, WA | 12/12/2024 | $89,741 |
| Providence Health & Services | Emergency Physician | Colville, WA | 12/11/2024 | $233,785 |
| Acuity Professional Placement Solutions | Physician/Texas/Locum or Permanent/Emergency Room RB | Lewisville, TX | 11/26/2024 | $64,697 |
| Connected Health Care, LLC | Emergency Department Physician | Onalaska, WI | 10/31/2024 | $403,000 |
| Acuity Professional Placement Solutions | Physician/Florida/Permanent/Operating Room Circulator | Lakeland, FL | 10/26/2024 | $85,212 |
| NYU Langone Health | Emergency Department Physician | New York, NY | 10/25/2024 | $220,000 |
| Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants | Exceptional Opportunity for Experienced Emergency or Urgent Care PA | Lemon Grove, CA | 10/24/2024 | $156,525 |
| Acuity Professional Placement Solutions | Physician/Texas/Locum or Permanent/Emergency Room RB | Lewisville, TX | 10/21/2024 | $64,697 |
| Providence Health & Services | Emergency Physician | Colville, WA | 10/20/2024 | $233,785 |
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