Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary
In Florida, emergency medicine physicians earn $204,990 at the median, or about $98.55 an hour. The range runs from $183K at the entry level to $673K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $207,943 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,658/month, or 12.9% of estimated take-home pay.
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for emergency medicine physicians in Florida runs about 39% below the U.S. median of $336K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,658/month, 13% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Florida can be a reasonable trade-off for emergency medicine physicians who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
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Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level emergency medicine physicians (10th percentile) start around $183K. Mid-career wages sit at $205K. Top earners bring in $673K or more, a $490K spread from bottom to top.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary by metro in Florida
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $205K | +0% | N/A |
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Can a emergency medicine physician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
Yes — at the median salary of $205K, rent takes 13% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for emergency medicine physicians in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new emergency medicine physicians typically earn — is $183K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $11,352/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 15% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is emergency medicine physician a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 39% below the national median — $205K here vs. $336K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for emergency medicine physicians?
Florida pays $205K median vs. the U.S. average of $336K — that’s -39%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $208K — below the national median.
How much do emergency medicine physicians make in Florida?
The median is $204,990 a year, that works out to about $99 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $182,950, and experienced emergency medicine physicians can clear $672,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $205K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $12,718/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 13% 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 Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (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 $207,943 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.