Emergency Medicine Physicians
SOC 29-1214 • View wages by state
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+2.7%
About average
Employment 2024
36,100
Projected 2034
37,100
Annual Openings
1,000
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Emergency Medicine Physicians earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of N/A. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $236,540 | — | 350 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $232,510 | — | 40 |
| Wyoming | $226,810 | — | 60 |
| Missouri | $226,570 | — | 460 |
| California | $224,540 | — | 7,130 |
| South Carolina | $222,460 | — | 80 |
| Texas | $210,000 | — | — |
| Oklahoma | $202,250 | — | 240 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $175,400 | — | 80 |
| North Carolina | $131,620 | — | 40 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$127,350
25th Pct
$224,540
Median
—
75th Pct
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90th Pct
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H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaineGeneral Medical Center | ME | 2 | $350,000 |
| Exigence Medical of New York, PLLC | NY | 2 | $384,000 |
| RichBend Emergency Physicians, PLLC | TX | 1 | $392,881 |
| Travis County Emergency Physicians, PA | TX | 1 | $540,800 |
| Hospitalist and Emergency Services of Texas, PA | TX | 1 | $405,600 |
| Northwest Physician Associates, P.C. | WA | 1 | $381,524 |
| Rochester General Hospital | NY | 1 | $250,483 |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas - Houston, PLLC | TX | 1 | $418,600 |
| Vituity - Michigan, PLLC | MI | 1 | $473,990 |
| East Carolina University | NC | 1 | $219,884 |
| University of Pittsburgh Physicians | PA | 1 | $355,200 |
| USACS Medical Group Ltd. | MD | 1 | $436,800 |
| GUAM HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT, INC. | GU | 1 | $478,400 |
| Southeastern Emergency Services, PC | KY | 1 | $421,158 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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