Emergency Medicine PA and NP Salary 2026: What APPs Earn in the ED

By Blake Moser · Published March 22, 2026

Emergency medicine PAs earn $134,000–$175,000 and EM NPs earn $130,000–$157,500 in 2026 — among the highest compensation bands in their professions. Driven by 24/7 shift demands, high-acuity care, and growing health system reliance on APPs to sustain ED throughput. Full breakdown by experience,…