Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $434,040 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Houston earn between $73,330 and $325,860.
- $72K10th
- $73K25th
- $73KMedian
- $326K75th
- $434K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $181,010 | $15,084 | $87.02 |
| Median | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $325,860 | $27,155 | $156.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Houston earn 31% less than the Texas average ($262,170) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is -78% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $181,010 | $73,330 | $71,930 | $434,040 | 170 |
| Texas | $262,170 | $316,830 | $71,930 | $407,430 | 780 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $181,010, a single filer in Houston takes home about $134,986 a year, or $11,249 a month and $5,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $181,010 buys what about $183,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($270,220).
- Dallas$270,220
- San Antonio$240,390
- Houston$181,010
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 Houston: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Houston?
$87.02 an hour on average, and $35.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $134,986 a year ($11,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $181,010. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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