Anesthesiologist salary rankings
Use this page to see which states are currently sitting at the top of the Anesthesiologist salary market on Anesthesio, then open each state guide for more local context. The rankings are based on current median compensation from active salary-bearing listings, so they reflect live market movement instead of a static national article.
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25th percentile
75th percentile
These rankings are based on current median compensation from active salary-bearing listings on Anesthesio, so they are best used as a live directional view of where pay is strongest right now.
Oklahoma
Median $650,000
$115,000 above the current national midpoint.
Arkansas
Median $628,000
$93,000 above the current national midpoint.
California
Median $600,000
$65,000 above the current national midpoint.
Tennessee
Median $600,000
$65,000 above the current national midpoint.
Iowa
Median $600,000
$65,000 above the current national midpoint.
Maine
Median $587,500
$52,500 above the current national midpoint.
New York
Median $575,000
$40,000 above the current national midpoint.
Alabama
Median $575,000
$40,000 above the current national midpoint.
Washington
Median $575,000
$40,000 above the current national midpoint.
Arizona
Median $562,500
$27,500 above the current national midpoint.
South Carolina
Median $562,500
$27,500 above the current national midpoint.
Oregon
Median $562,500
$27,500 above the current national midpoint.
West Virginia
Median $555,000
$20,000 above the current national midpoint.
Texas
Median $550,000
$15,000 above the current national midpoint.
Indiana
Median $550,000
$15,000 above the current national midpoint.
Kentucky
Median $550,000
$15,000 above the current national midpoint.
Wisconsin
Median $550,000
$15,000 above the current national midpoint.
Illinois
Median $540,000
$5,000 above the current national midpoint.
Michigan
Median $537,500
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Mississippi
Median $537,000
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
New Jersey
Median $535,000
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Pennsylvania
Median $525,000
$10,000 below the current national midpoint.
Georgia
Median $525,000
$10,000 below the current national midpoint.
North Carolina
Median $525,000
$10,000 below the current national midpoint.
Colorado
Median $515,000
$20,000 below the current national midpoint.
Louisiana
Median $515,000
$20,000 below the current national midpoint.
Ohio
Median $510,000
$25,000 below the current national midpoint.
Virginia
Median $505,970
$29,030 below the current national midpoint.
Florida
Median $500,000
$35,000 below the current national midpoint.
Missouri
Median $500,000
$35,000 below the current national midpoint.
New Hampshire
Median $499,500
$35,500 below the current national midpoint.
Massachusetts
Median $495,000
$40,000 below the current national midpoint.
Connecticut
Median $475,000
$60,000 below the current national midpoint.
Delaware
Median $475,000
$60,000 below the current national midpoint.
Nebraska
Median $475,000
$60,000 below the current national midpoint.
New Mexico
Median $455,000
$80,000 below the current national midpoint.
Maryland
Median $425,000
$110,000 below the current national midpoint.
Open the Anesthesiologist salary guide to compare current market ranges, then drill into state-level salary pages for stronger local context.
Once you know which states lead on pay, the next useful move is usually comparing role paths, choosing the right search workflow, or opening live Anesthesiologist jobs in the markets that made the shortlist.
Open the broader rankings hub when you want to compare CRNA, anesthesiologist, and CAA state leaders side by side instead of staying inside one role.
Use the broad role guide when you want more context around physician-versus-CRNA tradeoffs than salary tables can provide.
See how training runway, authority, and state footprint change the physician-versus-CAA decision beyond a compensation headline.
Practical market context, not a synthetic salary survey.
These salary pages are built from active Anesthesiologist job postings on Anesthesio that include structured compensation data. We use salary ranges from current listings, compute midpoints for directional market comparisons, and surface percentile bands to show spread rather than pretending the market has one exact number.
That means this page is best used for market orientation: understanding where current openings cluster, how wide compensation ranges look, and which states or metros are paying above or below the middle of the market right now.
Based on current median compensation from active salary-bearing listings on Anesthesio, the leading Anesthesiologist markets right now include Oklahoma, Arkansas, California. Rankings can shift as compensation ranges and active openings change, so this page works best as a live market snapshot rather than a permanent leaderboard.
Not always. A higher state median can signal stronger current pay, but it does not capture every factor that matters in a real decision. Use these rankings to narrow your search, then open each state salary page and current jobs page to compare call structure, practice model, location fit, and total package details.
Start here to see where the top end of the market appears to be clustering, then move into individual state salary pages for more local context. This is most useful for identifying which states deserve a closer look when you are comparing relocation options or negotiating an offer.