U.S. Emergency Medicine Physician Salary 2026: $399K Median
The median emergency medicine physician salary in the United States is $399,495 per year, based on 145 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $360,000 and $440,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $320,000 to $504,706.
- Median
- $399,495
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $360K–$440K
- Approved reports
- 145
- 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
Emergency Medicine Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 145 approved salary reports. 79% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $128,719
- Median Bonus
- $65,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $40,000 - $80,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 29%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 115 of 145 (79%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=32
- % Receiving Bonus
- 59%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $40,000
W-2 vs Independent Contractor Pay: Emergency Medicine
Based on 28 approved salary reports. W-2 employed includes academic, hospital, and group practice. Independent includes locum tenens and self-employed physicians.
W-2 Employed
Independent / 1099
Emergency Medicine Salaries by State
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Emergency Medicine Physician Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 145 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an emergency medicine physician make in 2026?
The median emergency medicine physician salary in the United States is $399,495 per year, based on 145 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through October 13, 2026. The average is $407,743. At the average reported workweek of 38 hours, the median works out to about $202 per hour.
What is the salary range for an emergency medicine physician?
The middle 50% of reported emergency medicine physician salaries fall between $360,000 (25th percentile) and $440,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $320,000 to $504,706. Based on 145 reports.
Which states pay emergency medicine physicians the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median emergency medicine physician pay on SalaryDr is in Florida ($470,000 median, 12 reports), Texas ($455,000 median, 9 reports), and California ($430,000 median, 16 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice emergency medicine physicians earn more than hospital-employed emergency medicine physicians?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice emergency medicine physicians ($480,000 across 23 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed emergency medicine physicians ($422,808 across 71 reports).
How many hours does an emergency medicine physician work per week?
Emergency medicine physicians who reported their schedule average 38 hours per week (144 reports).
How does experience affect emergency medicine physician pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's emergency medicine physician reports: 0–2 years, $438,424 (32 reports); 3–5 years, $474,512 (40 reports); 6–10 years, $452,192 (41 reports); 11–15 years, $440,000 (19 reports); 16+ years, $450,000 (13 reports).
How much bonus pay do emergency medicine physicians receive?
79% of approved emergency medicine physician reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 115 reports, the median bonus is $65,000 and the average is $128,719.
Do 1099 or W-2 emergency medicine physicians earn more?
In SalaryDr's reports, 1099/independent emergency medicine physicians report a 43% higher median total compensation (W-2: $410,000 across 21 reports; 1099/independent: $585,000 across 7 reports). These are total compensation figures and do not include the value of employer-paid benefits.
How satisfied are emergency medicine physicians with their jobs?
Emergency medicine physicians who rated their job gave it an average of 3.7 out of 5 (145 reports). 85% of the 142 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this emergency medicine physician salary data come from?
These figures come from 145 reports that emergency medicine physicians submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from October 13, 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.