New Mexico Locum Tenens Rates by Specialty
New Mexico locum rates vary by specialty and setting. Orthopedic Surgery currently has the highest listed urban median at $415/hr. The listed top marginal state income tax rate is 5.9%.
New Mexico Locum Rates by Specialty
Median hourly rates in $/hr. Region: Southwest.
| Specialty | Urban Hospital — MedianUrban Median | Rural / Critical Access — MedianRural Median |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $344/hr | $397/hr |
| Cardiology | $308/hr | $268/hr |
| Dermatology | $407/hr | $354/hr |
| Emergency Medicine | $275/hr | $298/hr |
| Family Medicine | $154/hr | $178/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $395/hr | $413/hr |
| General Surgery | $397/hr | $346/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $432/hr | $452/hr |
| Hospitalist | $203/hr | $234/hr |
| Internal Medicine | $159/hr | $180/hr |
| Neonatology | $212/hr | $253/hr |
| Neurology | $351/hr | $387/hr |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $284/hr | $320/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $510/hr | $443/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $300/hr | $314/hr |
| Pain Management | $367/hr | $383/hr |
| Pathology | $378/hr | $329/hr |
| Pediatrics | $160/hr | $177/hr |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $197/hr | $206/hr |
| Psychiatry | $215/hr | $266/hr |
| Radiology | $404/hr | $352/hr |
| Urology | $389/hr | $407/hr |
Highest-Paying Specialties in New Mexico
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgery | $415/hr |
| Neurology | $412/hr |
| Pain Management | $412/hr |
| Radiology | $404/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $395/hr |
New Mexico Tax, Licensing, and Market Notes
State income tax: 5.9% top marginal rate.
New Mexico has one of the largest physician shortages relative to its population in the Southwest. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque is the sole academic medical center, serving as the safety net for the entire state. Rural communities, Pueblo tribal nations, Navajo Nation territory, and the border region with Mexico all have severe physician deficits across primary care, OB/GYN, and emergency medicine. Despite a lower cost of living, shortage premiums push locum rates meaningfully above state baseline figures in rural and tribal settings.
Licensing: New Mexico has joined the IMLC, but implementation is still in process. Physicians currently need to use New Mexico's standard licensing process.