Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $134,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $582,550 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Atlanta earn between $145,210 and $345,550.
- $135K10th
- $145K25th
- $264KMedian
- $346K75th
- $583K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $272,830 | $22,736 | $131.17 |
| Median | $263,810 | $21,984 | $126.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $145,210 | $12,101 | $69.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $345,550 | $28,796 | $166.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($259,490) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $272,830 | $263,810 | $134,990 | $582,550 | n/a |
| Georgia | $259,490 | $219,010 | $126,020 | $495,260 | 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $272,830, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $185,289 a year, or $15,441 a month and $7,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $272,830 buys what about $272,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($348,400).
- Athens$348,400
- Atlanta$272,830
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$131.17 an hour on average, and $126.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $134,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $145,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $185,289 a year ($15,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $272,830.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 21.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
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