Emergency Medicine Physicians
Job Zone 5 - Extensive preparation needed
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.
Median pay: $335,550/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +2.7% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 1,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
• Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs and priority of treatment.
• Perform emergency resuscitations on patients.
• Stabilize patients in critical condition.
• Perform such medical procedures as emergent cricothyrotomy, endotracheal intubation, and emergency thoracotomy.
• Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.
• Consult with hospitalists and other professionals, such as social workers, regarding patients' hospital admission, continued observation, transition of care, or discharge.
• Conduct primary patient assessments that include information from prior medical care.
What's the median pay for Emergency Medicine Physicians?
The median pay for Emergency Medicine Physicians is $335,550 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Emergency Medicine Physicians?
Employment for Emergency Medicine Physicians is projected to change +2.7% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Emergency Medicine Physicians?
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Emergency Medicine Physicians?
About 1,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.