Ohio Locum Tenens Rates by Specialty
Ohio locum rates vary by specialty and setting. General Surgery currently has the highest listed urban median at $482/hr. The listed top marginal state income tax rate is 3.5%.
Ohio Locum Rates by Specialty
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 Tax, Licensing, and Market Notes
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. Qualifying physicians can use it to obtain a separate Ohio medical license through an expedited process.