Physician Job Market Analysis Report: Anesthesia
(Also known as: The Specialty Where You Are Paid Extremely Well to Make Sure Nothing Is Felt, Including Possibly Time Itself)
OVERVIEW
The current Anesthesia job market is strong, well-compensated, and—much like anesthesia itself—capable of producing dramatic effects under the right conditions.
We identified 408 active job listings nationwide, which suggests healthy demand and a continued societal preference for not experiencing surgery consciously.
Of these, 24 listings included salary data, which gives us enough information to draw conclusions and not quite enough to eliminate surprises.
The national salary range spans from $300,000 to $1,248,000 annually, which is less of a range and more of a financial rollercoaster.
The average national range falls between $470,333 and $545,458, which serves as a useful benchmark and a reminder that “average” is doing a lot of work here.
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States represented include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Hawaii, Colorado, and Texas—covering a wide spectrum of places where people continue to strongly prefer not being awake during surgery.
HIGHEST-PAYING STATES
If your goal is maximizing income (a refreshingly direct strategy), several states stand out:
- Texas: $700,000
- New York: $507,500–$581,875
- Ohio: $500,000–$594,557
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Texas leads decisively, proving that sometimes one listing is all you need to make a point.
New York not only offers strong averages but also contains the highest-paying listing in the dataset, which we will discuss shortly with appropriate respect.
LOWEST-PAYING STATES
At the lower end of the spectrum (again, relatively speaking):
- Maryland: $450,000–$462,500
- New Jersey: $462,500–$512,500
These salaries fall below national averages but remain comfortably within the category of “doing just fine.”
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Differences here likely reflect contract structures, employer types, and how urgently someone is trying to hire you.
NEAR-AVERAGE STATES
For those seeking stability without dramatic salary swings:
- Connecticut: $475,000–$525,000
- Illinois: $475,000–$520,000
- Hawaii: $500,000
- Colorado: $469,000–$520,000
These states cluster neatly around national averages and represent predictable, market-aligned compensation.
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This is what “normal” looks like in anesthesia—which is still extremely well paid.
JOB VOLUME LEADERS
In terms of job availability:
- New York: 8 listings
- New Jersey & Illinois: 4 each
- Connecticut & Maryland: 2 each
- Others: 1 each
Interestingly, more jobs does not mean more money, which continues to disappoint people who enjoy simple logic.
New York offers both high volume and strong pay, while New Jersey offers volume with slightly lower averages.
Texas, meanwhile, appears once and immediately dominates the salary conversation.
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NOTABLE LISTINGS
- Lowest salary: $300,000–$400,000
- New York, NY
- Still excellent, just less dramatic
- Highest salary: ~$1,248,000 annually
- Plattsburgh, NY
- Based on $550–$600/hour
- This is the kind of number that causes people to open new browser tabs and reconsider everything
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The fact that both extremes occur in the same state reinforces a key point:
variation within a market can be enormous.
MARKET TAKEAWAY
If your goal is maximum compensation:
- Texas leads clearly
- New York and Ohio offer strong upside
If your goal is maximum opportunity:
- New York dominates in volume
If your goal is stability:
- Connecticut, Illinois, and Colorado are reliable benchmarks
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FINAL DISCLOSURES
- Salary data is based on 24 listings
- Some roles include unique compensation structures
- Hourly rates were annualized
- Regional variation reflects demand, employer type, and urgency
- This report is informational and should not replace professional judgment or basic financial awareness
NEXT STEPS
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BOTTOM LINE
The Anesthesia job market is highly lucrative, widely variable, and full of opportunity, especially for physicians willing to evaluate different regions and contract types.
Or more simply:
There is a lot of money available for making sure nobody feels anything. Choose wisely.
