Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $171,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $319,170 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Winston-Salem earn between $319,170 and $319,170.
- $171K10th
- $319K25th
- $319KMedian
- $319K75th
- $319K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $299,150 | $24,929 | $143.82 |
| Median | $319,170 | $26,598 | $153.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $319,170 | $26,598 | $153.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $319,170 | $26,598 | $153.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Winston-Salem earn 12% less than the North Carolina average ($340,980) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $299,150 | $319,170 | $171,100 | $319,170 | n/a |
| North Carolina | $340,980 | $339,350 | $179,080 | $515,830 | 710 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $299,150, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $203,217 a year, or $16,935 a month and $7,816 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 Winston-Salem a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $299,150 buys what about $325,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Winston-Salem$299,150
- Charlotte$242,760
All Emergency Medicine Physicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$143.82 an hour on average, and $153.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $171,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $319,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $203,217 a year ($16,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $299,150.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
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