Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $156,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $547,910 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Philadelphia earn between $306,960 and $380,800.
- $156K10th
- $307K25th
- $381KMedian
- $381K75th
- $548K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $359,720 | $29,977 | $172.94 |
| Median | $380,800 | $31,733 | $183.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $306,960 | $25,580 | $147.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $380,800 | $31,733 | $183.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Philadelphia earn 13% more than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $359,720 | $380,800 | $156,310 | $547,910 | 310 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $359,720, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $241,548 a year, or $20,129 a month and $9,290 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $241,548 | $20,129 |
| Working in MD | $233,715 | $19,476 |
| Working in NJ | $231,867 | $19,322 |
| Working in DE | $230,081 | $19,173 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $359,720 buys what about $350,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$359,720
- Allentown$317,800
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$172.94 an hour on average, and $183.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $156,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $306,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $241,548 a year ($20,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $359,720. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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