Nevada Locum Tenens Rates by Specialty
Nevada locum rates vary by specialty and setting. Otolaryngology (ENT) currently has the highest listed urban median at $541/hr. Nevada has no individual state income tax.
Nevada 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 Nevada
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $541/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $506/hr |
| Urology | $468/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $448/hr |
| Radiology | $404/hr |
Nevada Tax, Licensing, and Market Notes
No state income tax. Nevada 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.
Nevada has an extremely lopsided physician distribution: Las Vegas and the Reno-Sparks metro contain nearly the entire physician workforce, while the vast rural interior — the largest geographic expanse between any two US cities — is among the most physician-deficient territory in the nation. Dignity Health, UMC, and Renown Health are the dominant systems. Rural Nevada counties often have no local physician at all, creating high-premium locum demand for any primary care or emergency coverage. Las Vegas rates reflect a high cost-of-living market with strong tourist sector healthcare needs.
Licensing: Nevada participates in the IMLC. Qualifying physicians can use it to obtain a separate Nevada medical license through an expedited process.