The average salary for an anesthesiologist in the United States is around $267,020 per year.
Avg Salary
Anesthesiologists earn an average yearly salary of $267,020.
Wages typically start from $133,080.
293% above national average Updated in 2018
Anesthesiologist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Anesthesiologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $59,760 |
| Guam | $37,340 |
| South Dakota | $293,110 |
| Nebraska | $290,470 |
| California | $288,420 |
| Kansas | $287,410 |
| North Carolina | $285,730 |
| Ohio | $285,000 |
| Iowa | $283,990 |
| West Virginia | $281,000 |
| Florida | $280,390 |
| Arizona | $279,160 |
| Oklahoma | $278,690 |
| Kentucky | $278,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $278,010 |
| Indiana | $277,000 |
| Louisiana | $276,390 |
| Maryland | $274,470 |
| North Dakota | $273,120 |
| Connecticut | $270,210 |
| Colorado | $270,180 |
| Washington | $268,580 |
| New Jersey | $268,550 |
| Hawaii | $262,670 |
| Tennessee | $262,070 |
| Michigan | $261,310 |
| Illinois | $261,300 |
| Texas | $260,690 |
| Wisconsin | $257,450 |
| Vermont | $257,240 |
| Idaho | $256,450 |
| Nevada | $256,120 |
| New York | $255,500 |
| South Carolina | $254,420 |
| Missouri | $250,180 |
| Virginia | $232,730 |
| New Mexico | $225,800 |
| District of Columbia | $212,280 |
| Utah | $206,380 |
| Massachusetts | $205,960 |
| Arkansas | $204,390 |
| Georgia | $200,090 |
| Wyoming | $191,950 |
How do anesthesiologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Anesthesiologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $255K |
| Surgeon salary | $255K |
| Orthopaedic surgeon salary | $255K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $255K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)