Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in North Carolina

Emergency medicine physicians in North Carolina earn the most in Winston-Salem (average $299,150 a year) and the least in Charlotte ($242,760), across the 2 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medicine physicians average at $340,980 and the median at $339,350 for 710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $317,480.

Emergency Medicine Physicians average salary by city in North Carolina

Winston-Salem$299,150
Charlotte$242,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Winston-Salem	$299,150	$319,170	$319,170	$203,217	92
Charlotte	$242,760	$195,770	$144,460	$169,252	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other states

Emergency Medicine Physicians salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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