As of December 7, 2025, a Trauma Emergency Medicine physician earns approximately $415,000 per year ($34,583 monthly). Based on an average 36-hour work week, this translates to about $211 per hour.
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Based on 3 verified salary submissions, total compensation for Trauma Emergency Medicine physician ranges from $360,000 to $420,000, with top performers (90th percentile) earning up to $420,000 annually. The median salary for this subspecialty is above the general Emergency Medicine physician average.
Entry-level Trauma Emergency Medicine physician positions start at $360,000, while those with more than 10 years of experience earn a typical salary of $417,500 – a 16% increase.
Base salary makes up 85% of total compensation ($338,333), with the rest from bonuses, profit sharing, and incentives.
Trauma Emergency Medicine physician physicians report 3.3/5 career satisfaction, with 100% saying they would choose this subspecialty again.
Provides emergency surgical care for critically injured patients, specializing in acute care surgery and critical care management. Trauma surgeons work in Level I and II trauma centers.
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Distribution based on 3 verified physician salary submissions.
Median Salary: $415,000
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