Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $472,870 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Anchorage earn between $172,610 and $472,870.
- $119K10th
- $173K25th
- $472KMedian
- $473K75th
- $473K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $328,780 | $27,398 | $158.07 |
| Median | $472,140 | $39,345 | $226.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $172,610 | $14,384 | $82.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $472,870 | $39,406 | $227.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Anchorage earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($341,520) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $328,780 | $472,140 | $118,670 | $472,870 | 70 |
| Alaska | $341,520 | $452,620 | $120,420 | $472,870 | 190 |
| United States | $317,480 | $335,550 | $103,610 | $495,910 | 32,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $328,780, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $233,207 a year, or $19,434 a month and $8,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $328,780 buys what about $311,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$320,770
- Eugene, OR$370,920
- Boise, ID$259,280
- San Francisco, CA$297,210
- Ogden, UT$149,430
- Riverside, CA$123,190
Highest-paying cities for emergency medicine physicians
Huntington, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($464,820).
- Huntington, WV$464,820
- Duluth, MN$406,220
- Providence, RI$405,870
- Rochester, MN$383,480
- Detroit, MI$381,710
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Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$158.07 an hour on average, and $226.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $172,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $233,207 a year ($19,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $328,780. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($317,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1214; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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