Locum Physician Compensation in Vermont
Survey benchmarks by specialty and facility setting. Compact state — multi-state license eligible.
Vermont — 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 Vermont
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgery | $607/hr |
| Radiology | $406/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $395/hr |
| General Surgery | $385/hr |
| Pain Management | $379/hr |
Vermont Market Overview
State income tax: 8.75% top marginal rate.
Vermont has one of the smallest physician markets in the US, with nearly all academic medicine concentrated at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. Outside Burlington, the Northeast Kingdom (Essex, Caledonia, and Orleans counties) and the rural southern counties have significant physician shortages, particularly for primary care and psychiatry. Vermont's aging population and rural geography create sustained locum demand that often exceeds the state's small permanent physician supply. New England cost of living supports above-average baseline rates.
Licensing: Vermont participates in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). A compact license held in another state can be used in Vermont without a separate VT license application.