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Highest-paying States for Anesthesiologists

The highest-paying states 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 of anesthesiologists in those states are also shown in the table. As shown in the table, with an annual salary of $206,380, Utah is the highest paying state for anesthesiologists. It is followed by Arkansas (average annual salary $204,390). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1]. For more salary information of anesthesiologists in a specific state, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Highest-paying States for Anesthesiologists (2022 Survey)

Rank State Average Salary i Entry Level
Salary i
# of
Empl. i
1 Utah
$206,380
$78,090 450
2 Arkansas
$204,390
$173,610 130
3 Georgia
$200,090
$140,630 540
4 Wyoming
$191,950
$108,970 60
5 Mississippi
$185,490
$65,590 40
6 Vermont
$181,040
$146,200 90
7 Nevada
$175,930
$161,470 400
8 Puerto Rico
$59,760
$45,800 0
9 Guam
$37,340
$33,360 50

Note: some states are missing from this table because the median salary information of anesthesiologists in those states is not available at this time.

See also: Highest-paying industries for anesthesiologists, Top paying jobs in America.