Locum Physician Compensation in Rhode Island
Survey benchmarks by specialty and facility setting.
Rhode Island — 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 Rhode Island
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Radiology | $385/hr |
| General Surgery | $364/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $361/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $357/hr |
| Pathology | $341/hr |
Rhode Island Market Overview
State income tax: 5.99% top marginal rate.
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US, with a physician market almost entirely concentrated in the Providence metro. Lifespan Health and Care New England are the dominant systems, anchored by Rhode Island Hospital and Women and Infants Hospital. Brown University's Alpert Medical School feeds the academic pipeline. Despite the state's small size, specialty coverage gaps at community hospitals regularly create locum opportunities, particularly for hospitalist, emergency medicine, and psychiatry. New England cost of living drives above-average baseline rates.
Licensing: Rhode Island does not participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). A separate Rhode Island medical license is required to practice in the state.