Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $341,290 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Charlotte earn between $144,460 and $341,290.
- $130K10th
- $144K25th
- $196KMedian
- $341K75th
- $341K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $242,760 | $20,230 | $116.71 |
| Median | $195,770 | $16,314 | $94.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $144,460 | $12,038 | $69.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $341,290 | $28,441 | $164.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Charlotte earn 29% less than the North Carolina average ($340,980) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $242,760 | $195,770 | $129,770 | $341,290 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $340,980 | $339,350 | $179,080 | $515,830 | 710 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $242,760, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $169,252 a year, or $14,104 a month and $6,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $169,252 | $14,104 |
| Working in SC | $166,747 | $13,896 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $242,760 buys what about $249,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($299,150).
- Winston-Salem$299,150
- Charlotte$242,760
All Emergency Medicine Physicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$116.71 an hour on average, and $94.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $144,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $169,252 a year ($14,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $242,760.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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