Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$101,460
- 25th Percentile — Junior$207,000
- 50th Percentile — Median$391,490
- 75th Percentile — Senior$490,530
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$557,130
The top 10% of Anesthesiologists earn $557,130 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $101,460, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (est.) | $558,884 | +55.0% |
| California (est.) | $512,009 | +42.0% |
| Washington | $508,520 | +41.0% |
| Massachusetts (est.) | $468,741 | +30.0% |
| New Jersey (est.) | $461,530 | +28.0% |
| Minnesota | $449,130 | +24.6% |
| New Hampshire | $433,850 | +20.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $425,950 | +18.1% |
| Florida | $422,780 | +17.3% |
| Ohio | $422,500 | +17.2% |
| Connecticut | $416,580 | +15.5% |
| Wisconsin | $411,910 | +14.2% |
| Colorado (est.) | $396,627 | +10.0% |
| Indiana | $389,030 | +7.9% |
| Virginia | $388,620 | +7.8% |
| Idaho | $385,470 | +6.9% |
| Delaware (est.) | $378,598 | +5.0% |
| Illinois (est.) | $378,598 | +5.0% |
| Alabama | $376,440 | +4.4% |
| Kansas | $375,020 | +4.0% |
| Maryland | $371,320 | +3.0% |
| Nebraska | $369,590 | +2.5% |
| Louisiana | $368,640 | +2.2% |
| New York | $349,940 | -2.9% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $335,330 | -7.0% |
| New Mexico | $325,930 | -9.6% |
| Michigan (est.) | $324,513 | -10.0% |
| Tennessee | $323,070 | -10.4% |
| Kentucky | $310,560 | -13.9% |
| Oklahoma (est.) | $302,879 | -16.0% |
| Arkansas (est.) | $299,273 | -17.0% |
| Vermont | $290,320 | -19.5% |
| Mississippi (est.) | $288,456 | -20.0% |
| South Carolina | $283,240 | -21.4% |
| West Virginia (est.) | $281,245 | -22.0% |
| Georgia | $276,840 | -23.2% |
| Texas | $276,470 | -23.3% |
| District of Columbia | $239,320 | -33.6% |
| Alaska | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Arizona | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Iowa | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Maine | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Missouri | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Montana | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Nevada | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| North Carolina | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| North Dakota | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Oregon | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Rhode Island | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| South Dakota | $239,200 | -33.7% |
| Utah | $239,200 | -33.7% |
What Factors Affect Anesthesiologists Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Anesthesiologists is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Washington pays an average of $508,520, while Utah pays $239,200 — a gap of $269,320 per year.
The middle half of Anesthesiologists earn between $207,000 and $490,530 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $101,460, while the top 10% earn more than $557,130.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Anesthesiologists?
The average salary for Anesthesiologists in the United States is $360,570 per year, with a median of $391,490.
What is the starting salary for Anesthesiologists?
Entry-level Anesthesiologists typically earn between $101,460 and $207,000 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Anesthesiologists the most?
Washington pays Anesthesiologists the most at $508,520 per year on average, followed by Minnesota ($449,130) and New Hampshire ($433,850).
How much do Anesthesiologists make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $360,570, Anesthesiologists earn approximately $173.35 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Anesthesiologists a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 38,760 Anesthesiologists jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $360,570 and a median of $391,490 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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