Independent pay data for locum tenens physicians by specialty. Hourly rate ranges, market demand, and compensation breakdowns for emergency medicine, psychiatry, hospitalist, anesthesiology, radiology, and more — without agency bias.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists occupy a unique position in the locum tenens market. Their compensation regularly exceeds that of most physician specialties on an hourly basis, their workforce shortage is documented and deepening, and their scope of practice varies by state in ways that directly affect where they work and what facilities will pay. For…
General surgery is one of the most in-demand locum specialties in the country, driven by a rural surgical access crisis that has been building for decades and shows no sign of reversing. For general surgeons considering locum work, the rate picture is competitive and the placement market is active — but the economics of surgical…
Locum tenens pay varies more by specialty than almost any other variable in the compensation equation. The difference between a family medicine locum assignment and an interventional radiology contract can exceed $300/hr — same 1099 structure, same agency relationship, dramatically different economics. This hub collects every specialty-specific guide published on this site, with current rate…
Radiology is one of the highest-compensating specialties in locum tenens, with in-person rates that regularly exceed those of most surgical disciplines and teleradiology creating a parallel market with its own distinct economics. Understanding how those two tracks differ — and where the real premium is — matters more in radiology than in almost any other…
Locum tenens anesthesiology pay sits at the top of the physician locum market — consistently among the highest hourly rates of any specialty, with demand driven by the structural reality that surgical service lines cannot function without anesthesia coverage. This guide covers current 2025-2026 rates by setting, how the CRNA independence movement is reshaping the…
Locum tenens family medicine pay sits at the lower end of the physician locum pay spectrum, but the demand picture is among the strongest of any specialty — and the shortage data behind that demand is more concrete than most locum market commentary acknowledges. This guide covers current 2025-2026 rates by setting, the HPSA and…
Locum tenens hospitalist pay is one of the most searched and least precisely reported compensation topics in hospital medicine. This guide covers what the market actually looks like in 2025-2026, how rates vary by setting and shift type, and what to negotiate before you commit to an assignment. Editorial note: Hospitalist locum rate data is…
Locum tenens NP and PA pay sits in a distinct tier from physician locum rates — lower ceiling, broader volume of assignments, and more variation by specialty and state than most APPs realize before they start. This guide covers current 2025-2026 rate ranges by specialty, how scope of practice law affects your options, and what…
Editorial note: Rate figures in this article are drawn from 2025-2026 locum compensation guides, staffing trend reports, and specialty workforce data including CHG Healthcare’s 2025 locum report, HRSA workforce projections, and AAMC physician supply analysis. Agency-sourced figures are noted where applicable. Shortage and demand statistics reflect published projections and should be interpreted as directional indicators,…
Editorial note: Locum EM pay does not come from a single published rate schedule. The figures in this article are drawn from 2025-2026 compensation guides, staffing trend reports, and job posting data synthesized across current market sources. They represent reported market conditions, not guaranteed offers. Actual pay varies by site, region, shift structure, acuity level,…