Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $251,140 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Riverside earn between $76,160 and $78,350.
- $76K10th
- $76K25th
- $76KMedian
- $78K75th
- $251K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,190 | $10,266 | $59.23 |
| Median | $76,160 | $6,347 | $36.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,160 | $6,347 | $36.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,350 | $6,529 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Riverside earn 61% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is -77% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $123,190 | $76,160 | $76,160 | $251,140 | n/a |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $123,190, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $88,102 a year, or $7,342 a month and $3,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $123,190 buys what about $115,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($297,210).
- San Francisco$297,210
- Riverside$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 Riverside: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Riverside?
$59.22 an hour on average, and $36.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Riverside?
About $88,102 a year ($7,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 61% less 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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