How much does a early career emergency medicine physician make in 2026?

A early career emergency medicine physician (0-5 years of attending experience) earns a median salary of $390,000 per year, based on 66 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for early career emergency medicine physicians?

Early Career emergency medicine physicians (0-5 years of attending experience) earn between $350,000 (25th percentile) and $487,800 (75th percentile), with a median of $390,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Emergency Medicine (N=66 verified submissions, updated July 27, 2026, data as of 2026-07-27). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: July 27, 2026 | Based on 66 verified submissions

Early Career Emergency Medicine Physician Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Early Career Emergency Medicine Physician Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)

The median early career emergency medicine physician salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $390,000 per year as of July 2026, based on 66 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $463,011.

Median Salary: $390,000
Average Salary: $463,011
25th Percentile: $350,000
75th Percentile: $487,800

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated July 27, 2026

Median

$390,000

Average

$463,011

25th

$350,000

75th

$487,800

Based on 66 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$350K$350,000 – $557K$556,700

25th

$350K$350,000

Median

$390K$390,000

75th

$488K$487,800

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$350K$350,000 – $488K$487,800

Median salary

$390K$390,000

Average salary

$463K$463,011

Salary Range

Minimum$350,000

Maximum$1,918,880

Percentiles

25th$350,000

75th$487,800

Breakdown

Monthly$32,500

Hourly$188

How Early Career Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for emergency medicine physicians with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Emergency Medicine salary page.

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Emergency Medicine (N=66 verified submissions, updated July 27, 2026, data as of 2026-07-27). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: July 27, 2026 | Based on 66 verified submissions

Early Career Emergency Medicine Physician Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Early Career Emergency Medicine Physician Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)

Median Salary: $390,000
Average Salary: $463,011
25th Percentile: $350,000
75th Percentile: $487,800

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated July 27, 2026

Median

$390,000

Average

$463,011

25th

$350,000

75th

$487,800

Based on 66 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$350K$350,000 – $557K$556,700

25th

$350K$350,000

Median

$390K$390,000

75th

$488K$487,800

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$350K$350,000 – $488K$487,800

Median salary

$390K$390,000

Average salary

$463K$463,011

Salary Range

Minimum$350,000

Maximum$1,918,880

Percentiles

25th$350,000

75th$487,800

Breakdown

Monthly$32,500

Hourly$188

How Early Career Pay Compares

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

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