Locum Physician Compensation in Michigan
Survey benchmarks by specialty and facility setting. Compact state — multi-state license eligible.
Michigan — 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 Michigan
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgery | $576/hr |
| General Surgery | $475/hr |
| Pathology | $411/hr |
| Radiology | $382/hr |
| Anesthesiology | $364/hr |
Michigan Market Overview
State income tax: 4.25% top marginal rate.
Michigan has a geographically and economically diverse physician market. Detroit anchors the southeast with Henry Ford Health, Michigan Medicine (U of M), Beaumont Health, and Ascension Michigan. The Upper Peninsula is one of the most physician-deficient regions in the Midwest, with sparse critical access hospital coverage across a vast, isolated geography. Northern Lower Michigan and rural counties also have persistent shortage areas. Rates are mid-tier for the Midwest in urban areas, with strong isolation premiums in the UP.
Licensing: Michigan participates in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). A compact license held in another state can be used in Michigan without a separate MI license application.