Emergency Medicine Physician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An emergency medicine physician earns a median of $335,550 a year ($161.32 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $317,480. About 32,880 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $335,550
- Gross pay
- $12,905.77
- Federal income tax
- −$3,099.11
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$234.05
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $9,132.65
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $335,550
- Federal
- $80,577
- FICA
- $17,524
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $237,449
- Marginal federal rate
- 35.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Emergency Medicine Physicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1214). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an emergency medicine physician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $161.32; the average is $152.64.
What is the salary range for an emergency medicine physician?
The bottom 10% earn under $103,610 and the top 10% earn over $495,910 a year.
How much is $335,550 after taxes?
About $237,449 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $206,126 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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