Interactive Compensation Tool

Locum Tenens Pay & Revenue Estimator

Benchmark hourly locum rates and compare annual compensation against permanent W-2 salaries for your clinical specialty.

REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR 2026

Select your clinical specialty and desired schedule to estimate market-rate earnings.

Clinical Specialty

Shift Hours / Week40 hrs

24 hrs (Part-time)40 hrs (Full-time)72 hrs (Surge/7x12)

Weeks Worked / Year44 weeks

20 wks (High Flexibility)44 wks (8 wks Vacation)48 wks (Max Schedule)

Assignment Urgency & Location Type

$501,600/yr

Estimated gross annual pay based on 44 active assignment weeks.

Est. Hourly Rate$285 /hrRange: $220 - $350/hr

Est. Weekly Pay$11,400 /wk40 shift hours/week

Gross vs. Net 1099 Take-Home Comparison+$94,848 Net After-Tax Advantage

Traditional Employed W-2 Salary (Net est. ~62%)$235,600 take-home

Gross: $380,000Effective Tax: ~38%

Falcon Locum 1099 + Tax Shielding (Net est. ~78%)OPTIMIZED$446,248 take-home

Gross: $501,600 + $55,000 stipendEffective Tax: ~22% (S-Corp + QBI)

S-Corp QBI20% Deduction

Solo 401(k)Up to $69,000/yr

Housing & Travel100% Tax-Free

Rates are estimates based on 2026 national locum tenens market benchmarks.