Locum Physician Compensation in Georgia
Survey benchmarks by specialty and facility setting. Compact state — multi-state license eligible.
Georgia — Benchmark Rates by Specialty
Median hourly rates in $/hr. Region: Southeast.
| Specialty | Urban Hospital — MedianUrban Median | Rural / Critical Access — MedianRural Median |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $350/hr | $404/hr |
| Cardiology | $367/hr | $319/hr |
| Dermatology | $336/hr | $292/hr |
| Emergency Medicine | $260/hr | $282/hr |
| Family Medicine | $146/hr | $169/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $433/hr | $453/hr |
| General Surgery | $371/hr | $323/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $449/hr | $469/hr |
| Hospitalist | $201/hr | $232/hr |
| Internal Medicine | $157/hr | $176/hr |
| Neonatology | $217/hr | $259/hr |
| Neurology | $298/hr | $328/hr |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $268/hr | $302/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $448/hr | $389/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $400/hr | $419/hr |
| Pain Management | $376/hr | $393/hr |
| Pathology | $355/hr | $309/hr |
| Pediatrics | $153/hr | $169/hr |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $201/hr | $211/hr |
| Psychiatry | $189/hr | $233/hr |
| Radiology | $413/hr | $359/hr |
| Urology | $392/hr | $410/hr |
Highest-Paying Specialties in Georgia
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgery | $474/hr |
| General Surgery | $429/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $428/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $426/hr |
| Dermatology | $398/hr |
Georgia Market Overview
State income tax: 5.19% top marginal rate.
Georgia has a highly polarized physician market: Atlanta is a major healthcare hub with Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Health, and WellStar dominating the metro, while rural South Georgia and the state's interior counties face some of the worst physician shortages in the Southeast. The rural-urban divide drives significant variation in locum rates, with rural critical access hospitals offering meaningful shortage premiums. Georgia is an IMLC compact state, facilitating physician mobility into its growing market.
Licensing: Georgia participates in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). A compact license held in another state can be used in Georgia without a separate GA license application.