Emergency Medicine Physician salary
From 195 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 29-1214: Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Also filed as: Physician Emergency Medicine
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 39% of Emergency Medicine Physician filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: USACS Medical Group. 23 filings (12% of the total), median $395,200.
- Median down 3% since FY2020. From $343,327 in FY2020 to $331,760 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Emergency Medicine Physician H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 195 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Emergency Medicine Physician jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 29-1214, Emergency Medicine Physicians). The median base salary is $332,800, 171% above the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $261,074 and $434,400. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 39% of filings. Orlando, FL has the most filings (12), and USACS Medical Group is the employer that files the most (23).
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Top employers for Emergency Medicine Physician
Employers with the most Emergency Medicine Physician filings. Bar: share of all Emergency Medicine Physician filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 30% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 15% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $268,800 | 33 |
| Level II · Qualified | $301,600 | 43 |
| Level III · Experienced | $299,999 | 18 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $285,000 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Emergency Medicine Physician pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | $416,000 | 12 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $241,300 | 12 |
| New York, NY | $287,339 | 10 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Emergency Medicine Physician does
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.
Typical tasks
- 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.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Emergency Medicine Physicians), the median annual wage was $239,200+ in May 2025, with 32,880 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $332,800, 1% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $157,248 | $103,610 |
| 25th percentile | $261,074 | $184,830 |
| Median | $332,800 | $239,200+ |
| 75th percentile | $434,400 | $239,200+ |
| 90th percentile | $520,000 | $239,200+ |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $157,248 |
| 25th | $261,074 |
| 50th (median) | $332,800 |
| 75th | $434,400 |
| 90th | $520,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $343,327 | $312,000 | $411,040 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $342,720 | $210,000 | $412,320 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $353,600 | $248,306 | $416,000 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $360,000 | $289,300 | $400,000 | 65 |
| FY2024 | $298,480 | $239,200 | $396,000 | 98 |
| FY2025 | $332,800 | $272,818 | $427,764 | 111 |
| FY2026 | $331,760 | $260,168 | $438,000 | 84 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Emergency Medicine Physician make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Emergency Medicine Physician jobs is $332,800 (195 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $261,074 and $434,400.
What does an entry-level Emergency Medicine Physician earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $268,800. Level I accounts for 30% of Emergency Medicine Physician filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Emergency Medicine Physicians?
USACS Medical Group (23), University of Pittsburgh Physicians (13) and Florida Emergency Physicians Kang & Associates, M.d. (12) filed the most Emergency Medicine Physician LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Emergency Medicine Physicians earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($332,800) is 1% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($239,200+, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.