The top 6 highest paying industries for anesthesiologists (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $175,160, public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit is the highest paying industry for anesthesiologists. It is followed by state government, including schools and hospitals industry (average annual salary $103,090). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of anesthesiologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $175,160 |
760 |
| 2 | State government, including schools and hospitals | $103,090 |
460 |
| 3 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $61,440 |
500 |
| 4 | Educational Services | $61,440 |
500 |
| 5 | Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | $61,100 |
n/a |
| 6 | Educational Services - State government owned | $61,100 |
n/a |