Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary
In Athens-Clarke County, GA, emergency medicine physicians earn $388,370 at the median, or about $186.72 an hour. The range runs from $231K at the entry level to $388K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.34), which stretches that salary to about $416,081 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,331/month, or 5.9% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $388K actually covers in Athens-Clarke County, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Athens-Clarke County’s Regional Price Parity (93.34). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County sits well above the national pay line for emergency medicine physicians, local pay runs about 16% higher than the U.S. median of $336K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,331/month, 6.4% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.34 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Athens-Clarke County offers a genuinely strong financial position for emergency medicine physicians at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for emergency medicine physicians in metros near Athens-Clarke County, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $196K | $201K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Athens-Clarke County, GA
Entry-level emergency medicine physicians (10th percentile) start around $231K. Mid-career wages sit at $388K. Top earners bring in $388K or more, a $157K spread from bottom to top.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $513K | +53% | 290 |
| West Virginia | $491K | +46% | 300 |
| Missouri | $456K | +36% | N/A |
| Alaska | $453K | +35% | 190 |
| Maryland | $452K | +35% | 550 |
| Vermont | $431K | +28% | 130 |
| Iowa | $429K | +28% | 290 |
| Connecticut | $419K | +25% | 470 |
| Michigan | $418K | +25% | 910 |
| New Mexico | $405K | +21% | 340 |
| South Dakota | $394K | +17% | 170 |
| North Dakota | $393K | +17% | 150 |
| Minnesota | $391K | +17% | 990 |
| Washington | $381K | +14% | N/A |
| Ohio | $377K | +12% | 1,170 |
| Nebraska | $372K | +11% | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $356K | +6% | 890 |
| Oklahoma | $349K | +4% | 60 |
| Indiana | $347K | +3% | 1,170 |
| South Carolina | $342K | +2% | 80 |
| North Carolina | $339K | +1% | 710 |
| District of Columbia | $318K | -5% | 120 |
| Texas | $317K | -6% | 780 |
| New Jersey | $315K | -6% | 500 |
| New York | $302K | -10% | 3,980 |
| Mississippi | $253K | -25% | 450 |
| Idaho | $221K | -34% | 380 |
| Georgia | $219K | -35% | N/A |
| Florida | $205K | -39% | 2,060 |
| Kentucky | $169K | -50% | 620 |
| Utah | $140K | -58% | 140 |
Showing 1–10 of 31 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a emergency medicine physician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Athens-Clarke County?
Yes — at the median salary of $388K, rent takes 6.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,331/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for emergency medicine physicians in Athens-Clarke County?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new emergency medicine physicians typically earn — is $231K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $13,174/month. At HUD’s $1,331/month FMR, rent would take 10% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is emergency medicine physician a high-paying job in Athens-Clarke County?
Local pay is 16% above the national median — $388K here vs. $336K nationally.
How does Athens-Clarke County compare to the national average for emergency medicine physicians?
Athens-Clarke County pays $388K median vs. the U.S. average of $336K — that’s +16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.34), the purchasing-power equivalent is $416K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do emergency medicine physicians make in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The median is $388,370 a year, that works out to about $187 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $231,070, and experienced emergency medicine physicians can clear $388,370. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $388K enough to live in Athens-Clarke County?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $20,752/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,331/month, which eats 6.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a emergency medicine physicians salary go in Athens-Clarke County?
Athens-Clarke County has a Regional Price Parity of 93.34 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median emergency medicine physicians salary is worth about $416,081 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do emergency medicine physicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.