Market Snapshot
The anesthesia job market is active, with 350 listings currently posted across 43 states. All anesthesia physician jobs on PhysEmp of those listings, 49 include disclosed salary data, enough to draw meaningful conclusions about where the money is and where the opportunities are.
The national salary range runs from $250,000 to roughly $1.25 million annually, though that ceiling reflects a single high-rate locum position in Plattsburgh, NY. For standard full-time roles, expect most offers to land between $400,000 and $650,000.
Where Pay Is Highest
Missouri tops the compensation chart with a single listing at $750,000. Texas follows closely, averaging $727,500–$737,500 across two disclosed listings anesthesia jobs in Texas. California posts an average range of $675,000–$750,000 anesthesia jobs. Colorado rounds out the upper tier at $564,500–$590,000 anesthesia jobs.
Where Pay Is Lowest
South Dakota sits at the bottom of the disclosed salary pool, averaging $250,000–$400,000. Connecticut ($443,750–$512,500), Maryland ($450,000–$491,667), and Washington ($450,000–$500,000) also fall below the national midpoint anesthesia jobs in Washington .
The Benchmark States
Several states cluster near the national average and serve as reliable reference points:
- New York — $494,000–$563,938 (16 listings, the largest disclosed sample) — anesthesia jobs in New York
- Illinois — $482,143–$518,571 — anesthesia jobs in Illinois
- New Jersey — $465,000–$550,000 — anesthesia jobs in New Jersey
- Massachusetts — $530,000–$550,000 — anesthesia jobs in Massachusetts
- Ohio — $475,000–$547,279 — anesthesia jobs in Ohio
Where the Jobs Are
New York leads in volume with 30 listings, followed by California (28), Texas and Florida (22 each), Virginia (18), and Pennsylvania and Illinois (17 each). High volume doesn’t automatically mean high pay — Florida and Virginia disclosed no salary data at all, and New York pays closer to average despite its volume. Texas and California are the exceptions: high volume and strong compensation. Search anesthesia jobs by state.
Listings Worth Noting
The highest single salary in the dataset: a locum position in Plattsburgh, NY paying $550–$600/hour — roughly $1.14M–$1.25M annualized. The lowest: a Manhattan position at $300,000–$400,000, a notable disconnect given New York City’s cost of living. A Beaumont, TX role at a flat $700,000 stands out as one of the strongest standard full-time offers in the data.
The Bottom Line
For physicians prioritizing compensation, Texas and California offer the best combination of salary and opportunity. Missouri leads on pay but offers fewer options. For recruiters sourcing in active, predictable markets, New York and Illinois provide depth and consistency. Explore all anesthesia opportunities on PhysEmp.
