Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $234,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $466,920 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Detroit earn between $335,660 and $466,920.
- $235K10th
- $336K25th
- $448KMedian
- $467K75th
- $467K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $381,710 | $31,809 | $183.51 |
| Median | $447,750 | $37,312 | $215.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $335,660 | $27,972 | $161.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $466,920 | $38,910 | $224.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($377,660) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $381,710 | $447,750 | $234,510 | $466,920 | 520 |
| Michigan | $377,660 | $417,760 | $117,780 | $466,930 | 910 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $381,710, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $241,370 a year, or $20,114 a month and $9,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $381,710 buys what about $380,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 0.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Akron, OH$307,740
- Columbus, OH$285,000
- Dayton, OH$370,640
- Buffalo, NY$282,350
- Indianapolis, IN$314,390
- Cincinnati, OH$330,260
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 Detroit: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Detroit?
$183.51 an hour on average, and $215.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $234,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $335,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $241,370 a year ($20,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $381,710. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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