How many Emergency Medicine Physicians are there in the United States?

An estimated 33,680 people work as Emergency Medicine Physicians across the United States as of 2024.

Average Salary for Emergency Medicine Physicians

SOC 29-1214 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data

An estimated 33,680 people work in this occupation across the country.

Median Annual

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Mean Annual

$320,700

10th Pct

$114,680

75th Pct

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Employment

33,680

$115k

10th

$181k

25th

Metro Area	Median Annual	Mean Annual
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$220,570	$265,280
Syracuse, NY	$203,470	$253,200
Oklahoma City, OK	$178,900	$241,440
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$172,640	$217,360
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$142,560	$200,490
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$139,990	$287,440
Rochester, NY	$72,690	$223,820

State	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
Kentucky	$239,100	$265,570	310
Oklahoma	$178,900	$248,820	150
Alaska	$168,040	$267,910	170
California	$158,100	$269,890	—
Georgia	$139,990	$283,310	3,290
Utah	$137,530	$187,780	—

National median wage for Emergency Medicine Physicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry	Median Annual	Employment
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$216,110	40
Other Services (except Public Administration)	$176,550	—
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$170,370	680
Educational Services	$73,250	590
Educational Services	$70,760	150
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$70,760	150