Iowa Locum Tenens Rates by Specialty
Iowa locum rates vary by specialty and setting. Hematology-Oncology currently has the highest listed urban median at $510/hr. The listed top marginal state income tax rate is 3.8%.
Iowa 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 Iowa
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Hematology-Oncology | $510/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $501/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $460/hr |
| Radiology | $448/hr |
| Urology | $402/hr |
Iowa Tax, Licensing, and Market Notes
State income tax: 3.8% top marginal rate.
Iowa is a heavily agricultural state with a physician market anchored by the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City and UnityPoint Health across multiple cities. The vast majority of the state's geography is rural, with many counties having one or no practicing physicians in certain specialties. This creates steady locum demand for emergency medicine, hospitalist, and primary care across the state's critical access hospital network. Rates are modest by national standards but rural shortage premiums are consistent.
Licensing: Iowa participates in the IMLC. Qualifying physicians can use it to obtain a separate Iowa medical license through an expedited process.