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
Locum Tenens Compensation Calculator
Select your clinical specialty and desired schedule to estimate market-rate earnings.
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)
Estimated Locum Compensation
$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
Vs. Avg Permanent Salary+32% Higher Earnings
Avg permanent Emergency Medicine salary is $380,000. Locum tenens yields approximately +$121,600/yr more for the same schedule.
Travel & Lodging Included: Est. $55,000/yr in paid housing, flights, and malpractice coverage provided by Falcon Locum.
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Rates are estimates based on 2026 national locum tenens market benchmarks.