Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for emergency medicine physicians is $163.15 an hour ($339,350 a year). About 710 people work in this job there.

$163.15Median hourly pay
$321,320–$390,030Middle half of workers, yearly
710People in this job in North Carolina

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($335,550). North Carolina ranks 21st of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for emergency medicine physicians in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$86.10$179,080
25% of workers$154.48$321,320
Half of workers (median)$163.15$339,350
75% of workers$187.51$390,030
90% of workers$248.00$515,830

Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Winston-Salem$319,1700
Raleigh-Cary$239,2000
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$195,770110

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for emergency medicine physicians

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Physicians, All Other$260,330
Physician Assistants$129,360
Paramedics$57,320
General Internal Medicine Physicians$289,780
Family Medicine Physicians$215,230
Anesthesiologists$239,200
Pediatricians, General$183,550
Psychiatrists$168,880

Other job titles for this job

Attending Emergency PhysicianCritical Care IntensivistCritical Care Intensivist PhysicianDisaster Medicine PhysicianEmergency Department DoctorEd DoctorEmergency Department PhysicianEd PhysicianEmergency MDEmergency Medicine PhysicianEm PhysicianEmergency Physician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.