Anesthesiologists salary
Anesthesiologists earn a median of $391,490 a year ($188.22/hr) in the U.S. – from $202,570 in District of Columbia to $239,200+ in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$188.22/hr · $391,490 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$101,460$48.78/hr
75% earn more$207,000$99.52/hr
half earn more, half less$391,490$188.22/hr
25% earn more$490,530$235.83/hr
top 10% earn more$557,130$267.85/hr
pulled up by top earners$360,570$173.35/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for anesthesiologists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
120 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
jobs n/a · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
450 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
200 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
jobs n/a · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
jobs n/a · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
50 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
980 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
60 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
390 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
80 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
210 jobs · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
jobs n/a · $115.00+/hr$239,200+
1,540 jobs · $240.38/hr$499,990
870 jobs · $238.71/hr$496,510
780 jobs · $235.83/hr$490,530
jobs n/a · $234.77/hr$488,310
jobs n/a · $231.65/hr$481,820
330 jobs · $231.56/hr$481,640
2,530 jobs · $223.74/hr$465,370
410 jobs · $221.82/hr$461,390
jobs n/a · $216.34/hr$449,990
7,230 jobs · $214.26/hr$445,660
790 jobs · $213.46/hr$443,990
600 jobs · $210.11/hr$437,030
90 jobs · $209.03/hr$434,780
jobs n/a · $200.97/hr$418,010
190 jobs · $197.35/hr$410,500
1,460 jobs · $189.45/hr$394,060
50 jobs · $189.41/hr$393,970
jobs n/a · $188.63/hr$392,350
1,090 jobs · $167.29/hr$347,960
260 jobs · $160.68/hr$334,210
840 jobs · $158.95/hr$330,620
950 jobs · $114.89/hr$238,970
1,040 jobs · $110.58/hr$230,000
2,800 jobs · $103.48/hr$215,230
100 jobs · $97.39/hr$202,570
No wage estimate published for: Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan.
Related jobs
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1211. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do anesthesiologists make?
The median wage for anesthesiologists in the U.S. was $188.22 an hour or $391,490 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $207,000 and $490,530 a year.
Which state pays anesthesiologists the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for anesthesiologists: $239,200+ a year. The lowest published median is in District of Columbia at $202,570. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many anesthesiologists are there?
BLS estimates 38,760 anesthesiologists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.