CAA salary rankings
Use this page to see which states are currently sitting at the top of the CAA 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.
Median
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.
Michigan
Median $275,000
$25,000 above the current national midpoint.
Georgia
Median $249,600
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Florida
Median $240,000
$10,000 below the current national midpoint.
Texas
Median $220,000
$30,000 below the current national midpoint.
Open the CAA 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 CAA 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 role guide when you want to compare CAA compensation against the CRNA route with geography and supervision still in view.
See how the assistant and physician paths diverge on training, scope, and long-run fit once salary curiosity turns into real research.
Open the alternatives hub to choose a cleaner CAA search workflow instead of relying on broad marketplace filters alone.
Practical market context, not a synthetic salary survey.
These salary pages are built from active CAA 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 CAA markets right now include Michigan, Georgia, Florida. 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.
Move from salary context into live CAA openings to compare market depth, state availability, and offer shape.