Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-1214 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$335,546
$161.32/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Emergency Medicine Physicians is $335,546 per year ($161.32/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $184,829 and $418,891 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $495,914 per year. There are approximately 32,880 emergency medicine physicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.7%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
36K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
10% from new growth90% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
15K
$329,140
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
12K
$358,400
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
3K
$323,640
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
1K
$316,830
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
320
N/A
Wage range across top 5 industries: $316,830 to $358,400 (13% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$49.81
$103,605
P25
$88.86
$184,829
P50MEDIAN
$161.32
$335,546
P75
$201.39
$418,891
P90
$238.42
$495,914
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average emergency medicine physicians salary?
The national median salary for Emergency Medicine Physicians is $335,546 per year ($161.32/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $184,829 and $418,891 annually.
How much do top-earning emergency medicine physicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Emergency Medicine Physicians is $495,914 per year ($238.42/hr). The 75th percentile is $418,891 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for emergency medicine physicians?
Entry-level Emergency Medicine Physicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $103,605 per year ($49.81/hr). The 25th percentile is $184,829 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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