Locum Physician Compensation in Maine
Survey benchmarks by specialty and facility setting. Compact state — multi-state license eligible.
Maine — Benchmark Rates by Specialty
Median hourly rates in $/hr. Region: Northeast.
| Specialty | Urban Hospital — MedianUrban Median | Rural / Critical Access — MedianRural Median |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $325/hr | $375/hr |
| Cardiology | $307/hr | $267/hr |
| Dermatology | $317/hr | $276/hr |
| Emergency Medicine | $251/hr | $272/hr |
| Family Medicine | $143/hr | $165/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $355/hr | $371/hr |
| General Surgery | $341/hr | $296/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $347/hr | $363/hr |
| Hospitalist | $176/hr | $203/hr |
| Internal Medicine | $146/hr | $165/hr |
| Neonatology | $198/hr | $236/hr |
| Neurology | $253/hr | $279/hr |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $287/hr | $324/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $433/hr | $377/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $349/hr | $366/hr |
| Pain Management | $343/hr | $358/hr |
| Pathology | $363/hr | $316/hr |
| Pediatrics | $156/hr | $172/hr |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $184/hr | $192/hr |
| Psychiatry | $203/hr | $251/hr |
| Radiology | $412/hr | $358/hr |
| Urology | $332/hr | $347/hr |
Highest-Paying Specialties in Maine
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Pain Management | $471/hr |
| Radiology | $428/hr |
| General Surgery | $404/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $396/hr |
| Pathology | $357/hr |
Maine Market Overview
State income tax: 7.15% top marginal rate.
Maine is the most rural state east of the Mississippi River, with vast stretches of interior and northern counties served by a thin network of critical access hospitals. Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth anchor the Portland-area market, but Aroostook County, the Katahdin region, and Washington County face severe physician shortages across virtually all specialties. Seasonal population swings from tourism create episodic locum demand in coastal areas. Northeast rates reflect the region's higher cost of living, with meaningful rural premiums.
Licensing: Maine participates in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). A compact license held in another state can be used in Maine without a separate ME license application.