Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $436,410 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Madison earn between $78,030 and $389,830.
- $78K10th
- $78K25th
- $340KMedian
- $390K75th
- $436K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $273,020 | $22,752 | $131.26 |
| Median | $340,150 | $28,346 | $163.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $389,830 | $32,486 | $187.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Madison earn 14% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $273,020 | $340,150 | $78,030 | $436,410 | 170 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $273,020, a single filer in Madison takes home about $184,444 a year, or $15,370 a month and $7,094 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 Madison a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $273,020 buys what about $280,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Rochester, MN$383,480
- Minneapolis, MN$357,440
- Des Moines, IA$357,720
- Indianapolis, IN$314,390
- St. Cloud, MN$360,530
- St. Louis, MO$314,150
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 Madison: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Madison?
$131.26 an hour on average, and $163.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $184,444 a year ($15,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $273,020.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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