Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $415,860 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in San Francisco earn between $185,750 and $415,770.
- $90K10th
- $186K25th
- $339KMedian
- $416K75th
- $416K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $297,210 | $24,768 | $142.89 |
| Median | $338,990 | $28,249 | $162.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $185,750 | $15,479 | $89.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $415,770 | $34,648 | $199.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in San Francisco earn 6% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $297,210 | $338,990 | $89,820 | $415,860 | 370 |
| United States | $317,480 | $335,550 | $103,610 | $495,910 | 32,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $297,210, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $189,880 a year, or $15,823 a month and $7,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $297,210 buys what about $257,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$297,210
- Riverside$123,190
Highest-paying cities for emergency medicine physicians
Huntington, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($464,820).
- Huntington, WV$464,820
- Duluth, MN$406,220
- Providence, RI$405,870
- Rochester, MN$383,480
- Detroit, MI$381,710
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Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$142.89 an hour on average, and $162.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $185,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $189,880 a year ($15,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $297,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($317,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1214; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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