SOC 29-1211 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Anesthesiologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$391,490
- 10th percentile
- $101,460
- 25th percentile
- $207,000
- Median
- $391,490
- 75th percentile
- $490,530
- 90th percentile
- $557,130
- Mean
- $360,570
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 38,760.
That median is 667.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 990 | $421,780 | $646,930 | $646,940 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 40 | $209,090 | $591,740 | $591,740 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Not available | $166,890 | $512,620 | $553,410 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Not available | $40,160 | $500,990 | $507,500 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 500 | $119,990 | $491,640 | $491,640 |
| Roanoke, VA | Not available | $38,650 | $488,310 | $488,320 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 100 | $182,210 | $482,020 | $482,020 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 290 | $222,520 | $477,890 | $524,630 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 410 | $168,700 | $471,720 | $521,220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,080 | $152,160 | $460,800 | $561,000 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Not available | $167,460 | $455,300 | $605,890 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | Not available | $128,580 | $450,930 | $499,990 |
| Columbus, OH | Not available | $173,860 | $441,230 | $615,240 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 100 | $219,730 | $438,550 | $509,420 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 320 | $96,530 | $419,600 | $532,410 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Not available | $150,710 | $418,010 | $506,640 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 50 | $213,550 | $417,100 | $423,970 |
| Iowa City, IA | 40 | $82,030 | $407,230 | $431,500 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 200 | $72,040 | $397,210 | $517,100 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Not available | $87,430 | $383,630 | $484,480 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,080 | $152,160 | $460,800 | $561,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,700 | $77,320 | $77,770 | $442,270 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,160 | $83,920 | $210,230 | $488,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 990 | $421,780 | $646,930 | $646,940 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 950 | $184,110 | $218,060 | $406,850 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 860 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 770 | $169,710 | $226,830 | $350,000 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 700 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 560 | $204,240 | $374,730 | $541,190 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 510 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 500 | $119,990 | $491,640 | $491,640 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 480 | $68,710 | $328,840 | $442,360 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 420 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 420 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 410 | $168,700 | $471,720 | $521,220 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 400 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 320 | $96,530 | $419,600 | $532,410 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 290 | $222,520 | $477,890 | $524,630 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 290 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 270 | $185,960 | $228,760 | Not available |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,540 | $239,000 | $499,990 | $646,940 |
| Minnesota | 870 | $115,870 | $496,510 | $591,740 |
| Ohio | 780 | $172,330 | $490,530 | $543,850 |
| Virginia | Not available | $42,100 | $488,310 | $507,500 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $75,050 | $481,820 | $529,860 |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $76,330 | $481,640 | $488,130 |
| Florida | 2,530 | $215,320 | $465,370 | $514,580 |
| Pennsylvania | 410 | $75,070 | $461,390 | $542,880 |
| Idaho | Not available | $89,130 | $449,990 | $497,100 |
| New York | 7,230 | $136,760 | $445,660 | $561,000 |
| Wisconsin | 790 | $217,060 | $443,990 | $639,120 |
| Kansas | 600 | $222,520 | $437,030 | $536,800 |
| Vermont | 90 | $80,000 | $434,780 | $516,450 |
| Maryland | Not available | $170,770 | $418,010 | $506,640 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $231,450 | $410,500 | $417,550 |
| Indiana | 1,460 | $217,040 | $394,060 | $512,160 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $72,440 | $393,970 | $586,950 |
| Alabama | Not available | $223,700 | $392,350 | $492,400 |
| Kentucky | 1,090 | $107,110 | $347,960 | $491,640 |
| Nebraska | 260 | $234,710 | $334,210 | $512,180 |
| Tennessee | 840 | $75,260 | $330,620 | $442,360 |
| South Carolina | 950 | $77,540 | $238,970 | $549,580 |
| Georgia | 1,040 | $169,710 | $230,000 | $494,270 |
| Texas | 2,800 | $168,750 | $215,230 | $488,670 |
| District of Columbia | 100 | $70,580 | $202,570 | $397,210 |
| Alaska | 120 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Arizona | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Illinois | 1,570 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Iowa | 450 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 200 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Massachusetts | 1,100 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Michigan | 1,270 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Missouri | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Montana | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Nevada | 50 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Carolina | 980 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Dakota | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oregon | 390 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Rhode Island | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| South Dakota | 210 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Utah | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Anesthesiologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Anesthesiologists is $391,490. Employment is 38,760.
How does Anesthesiologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Anesthesiologists is 667.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Anesthesiologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $646,930.