Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary
In Winston-Salem, NC, emergency medicine physicians earn $319,170 at the median, or about $153.45 an hour. The range runs from $171K at the entry level to $319K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.04), which stretches that salary to about $346,773 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,232/month, or 6.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $319K get you in Winston-Salem?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Winston-Salem’s Regional Price Parity (92.04). 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 Winston-Salem
Emergency medicine physicians pay in Winston-Salem tracks closely to the national median, $319K locally vs. $336K nationwide, a 5% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,232/month, 7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.04 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for emergency medicine physicians in metros near Winston-Salem, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $196K | $201K |
| Athens-Clarke County | $388K | $416K |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $264K | $264K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Winston-Salem, NC
Entry-level emergency medicine physicians (10th percentile) start around $171K. Mid-career wages sit at $319K. Top earners bring in $319K or more, a $148K 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
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 Winston-Salem?
Yes — at the median salary of $319K, rent takes 7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,232/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for emergency medicine physicians in Winston-Salem?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new emergency medicine physicians typically earn — is $171K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $10,266/month. At HUD’s $1,232/month FMR, rent would take 12% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is emergency medicine physician a high-paying job in Winston-Salem?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $319K locally vs. $336K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Winston-Salem compare to the national average for emergency medicine physicians?
Winston-Salem pays $319K median vs. the U.S. average of $336K — that’s -5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.04), the purchasing-power equivalent is $347K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do emergency medicine physicians make in Winston-Salem, NC?
The median is $319,170 a year, that works out to about $153 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $171,100, and experienced emergency medicine physicians can clear $319,170. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $319K enough to live in Winston-Salem?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $17,682/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,232/month, which eats 7% 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 Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem has a Regional Price Parity of 92.04 (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 $346,773 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.