Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician Salary 2026: $360K Median
The median pediatric emergency medicine physician salary in the United States is $360,000 per year, based on 35 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $342,500 and $375,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $300,000 to $380,000.
- Median
- $360,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $343K–$375K
- Approved reports
- 35
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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About Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician
Provides specialized surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents, addressing congenital conditions and childhood diseases.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 35 approved salary reports. 94% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $63,370
- Median Bonus
- $65,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $35,000 - $75,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 18%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 33 of 35 (94%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 35 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pediatric emergency medicine physician make in 2026?
The median pediatric emergency medicine physician salary in the United States is $360,000 per year, based on 35 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through July 8, 2026. The average is $354,398. At the average reported workweek of 38 hours, the median works out to about $182 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pediatric emergency medicine physician?
The middle 50% of reported pediatric emergency medicine physician salaries fall between $342,500 (25th percentile) and $375,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $300,000 to $380,000. Based on 35 reports.
How many hours does a pediatric emergency medicine physician work per week?
Pediatric emergency medicine physicians who reported their schedule average 38 hours per week (35 reports).
How does experience affect pediatric emergency medicine physician pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's pediatric emergency medicine physician reports: 3–5 years, $380,000 (10 reports); 6–10 years, $365,000 (10 reports); 11–15 years, $375,000 (8 reports).
How satisfied are pediatric emergency medicine physicians with their jobs?
Pediatric emergency medicine physicians who rated their job gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (35 reports). 83% of the 35 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pediatric emergency medicine physician salary data come from?
These figures come from 35 reports that pediatric emergency medicine physicians submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from July 8, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.