Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary
In Rochester, NY, emergency medicine physicians earn $440,340 at the median, or about $211.7 an hour. The range runs from $68K at the entry level to $502K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.03), that's roughly $453,818 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,573/month, or 6.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $440K get you in Rochester?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Rochester’s Regional Price Parity (97.03). 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 Rochester
Rochester sits well above the national pay line for emergency medicine physicians, local pay runs about 31% higher than the U.S. median of $336K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,573/month, 6.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 97.03) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Rochester offers a genuinely strong financial position for emergency medicine physicianss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for emergency medicine physicians in metros near Rochester, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $184K | $185K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $289K | $257K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $303K | $316K |
| Syracuse | $182K | $190K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Rochester, NY
Entry-level emergency medicine physicians (10th percentile) start around $68K. Mid-career wages sit at $440K. Top earners bring in $502K or more, a $434K 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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Frequently asked questions
Can a emergency medicine physician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Rochester?
Yes — at the median salary of $440K, rent takes 6.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,573/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for emergency medicine physicians in Rochester?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new emergency medicine physicians typically earn — is $68K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,063/month. At HUD’s $1,573/month FMR, rent would take 39% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is emergency medicine physician a high-paying job in Rochester?
Local pay is 31% above the national median — $440K here vs. $336K nationally.
How does Rochester compare to the national average for emergency medicine physicians?
Rochester pays $440K median vs. the U.S. average of $336K — that’s +31%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.03), the purchasing-power equivalent is $454K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do emergency medicine physicians make in Rochester, NY?
The median is $440,340 a year, that works out to about $212 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $67,720, and experienced emergency medicine physicians can clear $502,050. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $440K enough to live in Rochester?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $22,937/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,573/month, which eats 6.9% 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 Rochester?
Rochester has a Regional Price Parity of 97.03 (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 $453,818 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.