Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $220,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $451,740 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Baltimore earn between $233,640 and $451,620.
- $220K10th
- $234K25th
- $344KMedian
- $452K75th
- $452K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $350,280 | $29,190 | $168.40 |
| Median | $344,170 | $28,681 | $165.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $233,640 | $19,470 | $112.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $451,620 | $37,635 | $217.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Baltimore earn 9% less than the Maryland average ($387,020) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $350,280 | $344,170 | $220,020 | $451,740 | 240 |
| Maryland | $387,020 | $451,620 | $220,020 | $479,180 | 550 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $350,280, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $228,344 a year, or $19,029 a month and $8,782 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $350,280 buys what about $335,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$359,720
- Allentown, PA$317,800
- New York, NY$249,060
- Kiryas Joel, NY$232,980
- Syracuse, NY$234,640
- Hartford, CT$321,050
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$168.40 an hour on average, and $165.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $220,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $233,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $228,344 a year ($19,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $350,280. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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