Kansas Locum Tenens Rates by Specialty
Kansas locum rates vary by specialty and setting. Gastroenterology currently has the highest listed urban median at $495/hr. The listed top marginal state income tax rate is 5.58%.
Kansas 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 Kansas
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Gastroenterology | $495/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $474/hr |
| Urology | $450/hr |
| General Surgery | $432/hr |
| Radiology | $415/hr |
Kansas Tax, Licensing, and Market Notes
State income tax: 5.58% top marginal rate.
Kansas has a physician market split between its eastern urban corridor — Wichita and the Kansas City metro — and its vast, sparsely populated western plains. The University of Kansas Health System is the dominant academic center in Kansas City, and Via Christi Health serves Wichita. Western Kansas counties are among the most physician-deficient in the country, with many rural hospitals relying entirely on locum and traveling physicians for emergency and primary care coverage. Rates are moderate with strong rural premiums.
Licensing: Kansas participates in the IMLC. Qualifying physicians can use it to obtain a separate Kansas medical license through an expedited process.