Emergency Medicine nurse pay
$99,320median posted offer#236 of 379 specialties
Read from 162 live Emergency Medicine postings that state pay — 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $79k
- 25th percentile
- $90k
- 75th percentile
- $119k
- 90th percentile
- $149k
Where does your pay sit in Emergency Medicine?
Checked against 162 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $79k
- 25th percentile
- $90k
- 75th percentile
- $119k
- 90th percentile
- $149k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Emergency Medicine pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $135,200 | $202k | 25 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $119,418 | $153k | 6 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $118,560 | $153k | 5 |
| 4 | Washington | $117,938 | $164k | 12 |
| 5 | New York | $113,417 | $131k | 14 |
| 6 | Georgia | $102,128 | $115k | 6 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $99,320 | $103k | 7 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $98,800 | $120k | 8 |
| 9 | Maryland | $98,800 | $111k | 9 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $96,970 | $132k | 9 |
| 11 | Ohio | $94,744 | $115k | 5 |
| 12 | Colorado | $93,600 | $102k | 5 |
| 13 | Texas | $87,360 | $109k | 9 |
| 14 | Illinois | $82,004 | $87k | 6 |
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing rolesEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
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- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Emergency Medicine nurses make?
- Across 162 live Emergency Medicine postings that state pay, the median offer is $99,320 a year. The middle half runs $90,480–$119,496, and the top 10% start at $148,538.
- Does Emergency Medicine pay more than nursing overall?
- Emergency Medicine ranks #236 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Emergency Medicine nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($135,200), #2 Minnesota ($119,418), #3 Wisconsin ($118,560). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.