Locum Physician Compensation in Pennsylvania
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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 Pennsylvania
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Radiology | $452/hr |
| Pathology | $415/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $414/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $345/hr |
| Anesthesiology | $331/hr |
Pennsylvania Market Overview
State income tax: 3.07% top marginal rate. Pennsylvania has a low state tax burden, making effective take-home competitive with no-tax states.
Pennsylvania has a large and active locum market driven by major hospital systems (UPMC, Jefferson, Penn Medicine) in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and a significant rural critical access footprint in central PA. Pennsylvania is an IMLC compact state. Rates track the Northeast regional average.
Licensing: Pennsylvania participates in the IMLC compact. A compact license from another member state is accepted.
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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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