Locum Physician Compensation in Ohio
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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 Ohio
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| General Surgery | $482/hr |
| Pathology | $426/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $423/hr |
| Radiology | $382/hr |
| Neurology | $358/hr |
Ohio Market Overview
State income tax: 3.5% top marginal rate. Ohio has a low state tax burden, making effective take-home competitive with no-tax states.
Ohio is the Midwest anchor for locum physicians — a large, well-developed market with major health systems (Cleveland Clinic, Ohio State, OhioHealth) and an extensive rural critical access hospital network across southeastern and southern Ohio. Ohio is an IMLC compact state. Rates track the Midwest regional average.
Licensing: Ohio 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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