Locum Physician Compensation in Montana
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Median hourly rates in $/hr. Region: West.
| Specialty | Urban Hospital — MedianUrban Median | Rural / Critical Access — MedianRural Median |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $358/hr | $414/hr |
| Cardiology | $302/hr | $263/hr |
| Dermatology | $364/hr | $317/hr |
| Emergency Medicine | $258/hr | $280/hr |
| Family Medicine | $149/hr | $172/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $380/hr | $397/hr |
| General Surgery | $322/hr | $280/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $398/hr | $416/hr |
| Hospitalist | $194/hr | $224/hr |
| Internal Medicine | $153/hr | $172/hr |
| Neonatology | $226/hr | $269/hr |
| Neurology | $295/hr | $325/hr |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $290/hr | $327/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $421/hr | $366/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $351/hr | $367/hr |
| Pain Management | $391/hr | $409/hr |
| Pathology | $352/hr | $307/hr |
| Pediatrics | $152/hr | $168/hr |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $210/hr | $219/hr |
| Psychiatry | $201/hr | $248/hr |
| Radiology | $432/hr | $376/hr |
| Urology | $351/hr | $368/hr |
Highest-Paying Specialties in Montana
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgery | $471/hr |
| Radiology | $404/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $395/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $378/hr |
| General Surgery | $378/hr |
Montana Market Overview
State income tax: 5.9% top marginal rate.
Montana is the rural critical access exemplar — a vast geographic area with very low physician density and strong demand for locum coverage at critical access hospitals. Montana is an IMLC compact state. Rates command a substantial rural premium. Billings and Missoula are the population centers; the rest of the state is rural or frontier.
Licensing: Montana participates in the IMLC compact.
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Anesthesiology →Cardiology →Dermatology →Emergency Medicine →Family Medicine →Gastroenterology →General Surgery →Hematology-Oncology →Hospitalist →Internal Medicine →Neonatology →Neurology →Obstetrics & Gynecology →Orthopedic Surgery →Otolaryngology (ENT) →Pain Management →Pathology →Pediatrics →Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation →Psychiatry →Radiology →Urology →
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