Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $502,050 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Rochester earn between $221,340 and $444,020.
- $68K10th
- $221K25th
- $440KMedian
- $444K75th
- $502K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $349,910 | $29,159 | $168.23 |
| Median | $440,340 | $36,695 | $211.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $221,340 | $18,445 | $106.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $444,020 | $37,002 | $213.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Rochester earn 36% more than the New York average ($257,790) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $349,910 | $440,340 | $67,720 | $502,050 | 180 |
| New York | $257,790 | $301,690 | $80,210 | $403,140 | 3,980 |
| 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 $349,910, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $225,424 a year, or $18,785 a month and $8,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $349,910 buys what about $360,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 7 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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?
$168.23 an hour on average, and $211.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $221,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $225,424 a year ($18,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $349,910. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are 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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