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Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in North Carolina

Emergency Medicine Physicians in North Carolina earn a median $339,350 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.

Median in NC
$339,350 a year
U.S. median
$335,550 a year
Employment
710
Location quotient
0.68
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in North Carolina

10%: $179,080Median: $339,35090%: $515,830
Median (50%)
$339,350 · $163.15 an hour
Mean (average)
$340,980 · $163.93 an hour (estimate error ±13.3%)
10th percentile
$179,080 · $86.10 an hour
25th percentile
$321,320 · $154.48 an hour
75th percentile
$390,030 · $187.51 an hour
90th percentile
$515,830 · $248.00 an hour
Employment
710 (estimate error ±45.6%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.14
Location quotient
0.68 (1.00 = national share)

Emergency Medicine Physicians pay by metro area in North Carolina

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$420,440Not reported
Winston-Salem, NC$319,170Not reported
Raleigh-Cary, NC$239,200 or moreNot reported
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$195,770110

H-1B filings for emergency medicine physicians in North Carolina

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

6 certified filings with a median offered wage of $256,000.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do emergency medicine physicians make in North Carolina?
The median wage for emergency medicine physicians in North Carolina is $339,350 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 710 jobs in the state.
Where in North Carolina do emergency medicine physicians earn the most?
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $420,440 a year.