Alaska Locum Tenens Rates by Specialty
Alaska locum rates vary by specialty and setting. Radiology currently has the highest listed urban median at $477/hr. Alaska has no individual state income tax.
Alaska Locum Rates by Specialty
Median hourly rates in $/hr. Region: West.
| Specialty | Urban Hospital — MedianUrban Median | Rural / Critical Access — MedianRural Median |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $358/hr | $414/hr |
| Cardiology | $302/hr | $263/hr |
| Dermatology | $364/hr | $317/hr |
| Emergency Medicine | $258/hr | $280/hr |
| Family Medicine | $149/hr | $172/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $380/hr | $397/hr |
| General Surgery | $322/hr | $280/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $398/hr | $416/hr |
| Hospitalist | $194/hr | $224/hr |
| Internal Medicine | $153/hr | $172/hr |
| Neonatology | $226/hr | $269/hr |
| Neurology | $295/hr | $325/hr |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $290/hr | $327/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $421/hr | $366/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $351/hr | $367/hr |
| Pain Management | $391/hr | $409/hr |
| Pathology | $352/hr | $307/hr |
| Pediatrics | $152/hr | $168/hr |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $210/hr | $219/hr |
| Psychiatry | $201/hr | $248/hr |
| Radiology | $432/hr | $376/hr |
| Urology | $351/hr | $368/hr |
Highest-Paying Specialties in Alaska
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Radiology | $477/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $430/hr |
| Pain Management | $426/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $395/hr |
| Anesthesiology | $378/hr |
Alaska Tax, Licensing, and Market Notes
No state income tax. Alaska 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.
Alaska has a unique locum market with the highest cost-of-living adjustment of any state. Alaska has joined the IMLC, but implementation is still in process. Until it goes live, physicians must use the standard Alaska licensing process. Most Alaska locum work involves travel from the lower 48, with housing and flights included as standard benefits. Providence Health and the Indian Health Service are major employers.
Licensing: Alaska has joined the IMLC, but implementation is still in process. Physicians currently need to use Alaska's standard licensing process.