Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary
In Worcester, MA, emergency medicine physicians earn $319,420 at the median, or about $153.57 an hour. The range runs from $238K at the entry level to $466K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 102.52), that's roughly $311,568 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,056/month, or 11.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $319K get you in Worcester?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Worcester’s Regional Price Parity (102.52). 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 Worcester
Emergency medicine physicians pay in Worcester 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 $2,056/month, 11.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 102.52) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for emergency medicine physicians in metros near Worcester, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $356K | $329K |
| Burlington-South Burlington | $450K | $446K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $184K | $185K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $289K | $257K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Worcester, MA
Entry-level emergency medicine physicians (10th percentile) start around $238K. Mid-career wages sit at $319K. Top earners bring in $466K or more, a $228K 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 Worcester?
Yes — at the median salary of $319K, rent takes 11.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,056/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for emergency medicine physicians in Worcester?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new emergency medicine physicians typically earn — is $238K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $14,299/month. At HUD’s $2,056/month FMR, rent would take 14% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is emergency medicine physician a high-paying job in Worcester?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $319K locally vs. $336K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Worcester compare to the national average for emergency medicine physicians?
Worcester pays $319K median vs. the U.S. average of $336K — that’s -5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 102.52), the purchasing-power equivalent is $312K — below the national median.
How much do emergency medicine physicians make in Worcester, MA?
The median is $319,420 a year, that works out to about $154 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $238,310, and experienced emergency medicine physicians can clear $466,430. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $319K enough to live in Worcester?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $17,561/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,056/month, which eats 11.7% 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 Worcester?
Worcester has a Regional Price Parity of 102.52 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median emergency medicine physicians salary is worth about $311,568 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.