Locum Physician Compensation in New Hampshire
Survey benchmarks by specialty and facility setting. Compact state — multi-state license eligible.
New Hampshire — 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 New Hampshire
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Radiology | $485/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $434/hr |
| Pathology | $422/hr |
| Pain Management | $404/hr |
| General Surgery | $364/hr |
New Hampshire Market Overview
No state income tax. New Hampshire does not tax earned income. At a $200/hr locum rate, your take-home advantage over a 10% state tax state is approximately $20/hr before federal taxes.
New Hampshire is a small but economically affluent state with a physician market anchored by Dartmouth Health in Lebanon and Elliot Health System and Wentworth-Douglass in the southern tier. The North Country — Coos County and the northern lakes region — has persistent physician shortages for primary care and specialty coverage, relying substantially on locum physicians. New Hampshire's high cost of living and proximity to the Boston metro support above-average baseline rates across the state.
Licensing: New Hampshire participates in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). A compact license held in another state can be used in New Hampshire without a separate NH license application.