Locum Physician Compensation in Kansas
Survey benchmarks by specialty and facility setting. Compact state — multi-state license eligible.
Kansas — Benchmark Rates by Specialty
Median hourly rates in $/hr. Region: Midwest.
| Specialty | Urban Hospital — MedianUrban Median | Rural / Critical Access — MedianRural Median |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $342/hr | $395/hr |
| Cardiology | $333/hr | $289/hr |
| Dermatology | $345/hr | $300/hr |
| Emergency Medicine | $274/hr | $297/hr |
| Family Medicine | $143/hr | $165/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $382/hr | $400/hr |
| General Surgery | $399/hr | $347/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $401/hr | $420/hr |
| Hospitalist | $192/hr | $222/hr |
| Internal Medicine | $155/hr | $175/hr |
| Neonatology | $216/hr | $258/hr |
| Neurology | $301/hr | $332/hr |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $279/hr | $315/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $457/hr | $398/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $331/hr | $346/hr |
| Pain Management | $374/hr | $391/hr |
| Pathology | $378/hr | $329/hr |
| Pediatrics | $155/hr | $171/hr |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $201/hr | $210/hr |
| Psychiatry | $227/hr | $280/hr |
| Radiology | $398/hr | $346/hr |
| Urology | $374/hr | $391/hr |
Highest-Paying Specialties in Kansas
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Gastroenterology | $495/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $474/hr |
| Urology | $450/hr |
| General Surgery | $432/hr |
| Radiology | $415/hr |
Kansas Market Overview
State income tax: 5.58% top marginal rate.
Kansas has a physician market split between its eastern urban corridor — Wichita and the Kansas City metro — and its vast, sparsely populated western plains. The University of Kansas Health System is the dominant academic center in Kansas City, and Via Christi Health serves Wichita. Western Kansas counties are among the most physician-deficient in the country, with many rural hospitals relying entirely on locum and traveling physicians for emergency and primary care coverage. Rates are moderate with strong rural premiums.
Licensing: Kansas participates in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). A compact license held in another state can be used in Kansas without a separate KS license application.