Source: SalaryDr satisfaction data for Emergency Medicine (N=145 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 145 approved salary reports
Is Emergency Medicine Worth It? (2026)
At a Glance: Is Emergency Medicine Worth It?
85% of emergency medicine physicians would choose their specialty again, with an average satisfaction of 3.7/5 and median salary of $410,000, based on 145 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr.
- Satisfaction
- 3.7/5
- Would Choose Again
- 85%
- Median Salary
- $410,000
- Avg Hours
- 38/wk
The Numbers
Median
$410,000
Average
$453,225
25th
$363,000
75th
$478,800
Based on 145 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$363K$479K
Salary Distribution
$363K$363,000 – $537K$536,70025th
$363K$363,000
Median
$410K$410,000
75th
$479K$478,800
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$363K$363,000 – $479K$478,800
Median salary
$410K$410,000
Average salary
$453K$453,225
Percentiles
25th$363,000
75th$478,800
Breakdown
Monthly$34,167
Hourly$197
Satisfaction Breakdown
Career Satisfaction3.7 / 5
Based on 145 physician responses (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)
Would Choose Again85%
120 of 142 respondents would choose emergency medicine again
Average Hours Worked38 hrs/week
Based on 144 physician responses (bar scaled to 80 hrs/week)
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