Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $76,160
Median hourly $36.61
10th percentile $76,160
90th percentile $251,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $76,160
    25th
    $76,160
    50th (median)
    $76,160
    75th
    $78,350
    90th
    $251,140

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Medicine Physicians salary vs area income 89% Median Emergency Medicine Physicians salary is 11% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Emergency Medicine Physicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $531,340
    Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $486,350
    Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $478,600
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $476,890
    Anchorage, AK $472,140
    Rochester, MN $462,850

    Nearby metros — Emergency Medicine Physicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $440,580
    Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $420,440
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $380,800
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $356,230
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $338,990
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $284,930

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $130,160
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,560
    Pharmacy Technicians $48,790
    Pharmacists $160,640
    Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $50,300
    Respiratory Therapists $97,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Emergency Medicine Physicians make per hour in Riverside?

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Medicine Physicians in Riverside, CA is $36.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $120.74 or more per hour.

    What is the entry-level salary for Emergency Medicine Physicians in Riverside?

    Entry-level Emergency Medicine Physicians (10th percentile) earn around $76,160 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,160.