Do anesthesiologists make a lot of money? What is the average pay for anesthesiologists?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, anesthesiologists in the United States earn an average of $261,730 a year, equivalent to $125.83 an hour. Anesthesiologists make 389% more than the average American worker.
Anesthesiologists in Wyoming are the best paid, making $281,070 a year, while anesthesiologists in Utah make the least at $180,630.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | > $104 | > $208,000 |
| 75th | > $104 | > $208,000 |
| 50th | > $104 | > $208,000 |
| 25th | > $104 | > $208,000 |
| 10th | $59.65 | $124,080 |
In what states do anesthesiologists make the most? In what states do anesthesiologists make the least?
In the map below, green represents higher pay and red represents lower pay. Keep scrolling down to see a table with the average wages in each state.
| State | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $131.86 | $274,260 |
| Arizona | $134.63 | $280,030 |
| Arkansas | $116.21 | $241,710 |
| Colorado | $128.92 | $268,160 |
| Connecticut | $124.58 | $259,130 |
| Florida | $129.07 | $268,470 |
| Georgia | $106.43 | $221,380 |
| Idaho | $128.70 | $267,700 |
| Illinois | $126.39 | $262,890 |
| Indiana | $131.07 | $272,630 |
| Kansas | $133.08 | $276,800 |
| Kentucky | $127.85 | $265,930 |
| Louisiana | $129.58 | $269,520 |
| Massachusetts | $103.29 | $214,830 |
| Michigan | $112.97 | $234,970 |
| Missouri | $126.92 | $263,990 |
| Nevada | $121.28 | $252,250 |
| New Mexico | $133.24 | $277,140 |
| New York | $102.28 | $212,730 |
| North Carolina | $132.02 | $274,610 |
| Oklahoma | $133.91 | $278,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $119.35 | $248,250 |
| South Carolina | $124.19 | $258,320 |
| Tennessee | $128.21 | $266,670 |
| Texas | $115.91 | $241,090 |
| Utah | $86.84 | $180,630 |
| Washington | $123.88 | $257,660 |
| West Virginia | $128.46 | $267,200 |
| Wisconsin | $116.72 | $242,770 |
| Wyoming | $135.13 | $281,070 |
| Metro Area | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | $136.38 | $283,660 |
| Tulsa, OK | $135.13 | $281,080 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $132.86 | $276,350 |
| Cleveland, OH | $132.66 | $275,940 |
| Madison, WI | $131.78 | $274,100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $131.14 | $272,760 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $130.63 | $271,710 |
| Charleston, SC | $130.45 | $271,340 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $130.33 | $271,100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $129.87 | $270,130 |
| Year | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $125.83 | $261,730 |
| 2018 | $128.38 | $267,020 |
| 2017 | $127.88 | $265,990 |
| 2016 | $129.62 | $269,600 |
| 2015 | $124.09 | $258,100 |
| 2014 | $118.42 | $246,320 |
| 2013 | $113.01 | $235,070 |
| 2012 | $111.94 | $232,830 |
| 2011 | $112.96 | $234,950 |