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Anesthesiology locum tenens rates, 2026

Hourly ranges are plotted against the same fixed $90–$500 scale used everywhere on this site, so this specialty can be compared with any other.

By Locums Compass Editorial

Written and maintained by the Locums Compass editorial team. Clinical review pending.

Last updated August 1, 2026

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A second published range

A second 2026 source puts general anesthesiology locum rates above the Locumstory figure. Both are shown until a third source settles the range.

$375–$425 /hr

$90$500
Source
LocumsOne, April 2026
Confidence
SOURCED

Market context

  • Anesthesiology locum demand rose 55% year over year.
  • 56.9% of anesthesiologists are 55 or older.
  • 40.6% report planning to leave the workforce within two years.

Source: LocumsOne, April 2026

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