Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $206,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $436,120 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in New Orleans earn between $303,730 and $406,000.
- $207K10th
- $304K25th
- $336KMedian
- $406K75th
- $436K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $332,920 | $27,743 | $160.06 |
| Median | $336,290 | $28,024 | $161.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $303,730 | $25,311 | $146.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $406,000 | $33,833 | $195.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in New Orleans earn 5% more than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $332,920 | $336,290 | $206,880 | $436,120 | 140 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $332,920, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $226,200 a year, or $18,850 a month and $8,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $332,920 buys what about $359,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Jackson, MS$339,780
- Houston, TX$181,010
- Atlanta, GA$272,830
- Athens, GA$348,400
- Dallas, TX$270,220
- San Antonio, TX$240,390
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$160.06 an hour on average, and $161.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $206,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $303,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $226,200 a year ($18,850 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $332,920.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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