Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $504,070 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Rochester earn between $285,250 and $504,070.
- $75K10th
- $285K25th
- $463KMedian
- $504K75th
- $504K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $383,480 | $31,957 | $184.37 |
| Median | $462,850 | $38,571 | $222.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $285,250 | $23,771 | $137.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $504,070 | $42,006 | $242.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($375,630) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $383,480 | $462,850 | $75,350 | $504,070 | 140 |
| Minnesota | $375,630 | $390,940 | $125,750 | $504,070 | 990 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $383,480, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $236,906 a year, or $19,742 a month and $9,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 38% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $383,480 buys what about $422,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($406,220).
- Duluth$406,220
- Rochester$383,480
- St. Cloud$360,530
- Minneapolis$357,440
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 Rochester: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Rochester?
$184.37 an hour on average, and $222.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $285,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $236,906 a year ($19,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $383,480. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.39, this job is 5.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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