Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $72,690
Median hourly $34.95
10th percentile $65,280
90th percentile —
Employed locally 140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,280
    25th
    $69,930
    50th (median)
    $72,690

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Medicine Physicians salary vs area income 98% Median Emergency Medicine Physicians salary is 2% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $303,190
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $289,440
    Utica-Rome, NY $214,340
    Syracuse, NY $203,470
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $190,430
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $183,970

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $95,010
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,880
    Nurse Practitioners $125,600
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,110
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $78,360
    Pharmacists $133,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Medicine Physicians in Rochester, NY is $34.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $241.37 or more per hour.

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

    Entry-level Emergency Medicine Physicians (10th percentile) earn around $65,280 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $69,930.