Employers advertising anesthesiology jobs on PhysEmp are offering an average of $520,000 to $589,000 a year, based on the 73 of 345 active anesthesiology listings that disclosed pay. Data pulled October 1, 2026, from live job ads on PhysEmp. Updated quarterly.
Why this is different: these figures come from salaries employers posted in live job ads on PhysEmp this quarter, not from surveys or self-reported pay. They show what employers are offering right now, before bonuses and negotiation.
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Anesthesiology pay at a glance
| Specialty | Active listings | Listings with pay | Posted range | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | 345 | 73 | $250,000 – $1,000,000 | $520,239 – $589,085 |
Individual anesthesiology offers range from $250,000 to $1,000,000, a spread of $750,000 between the lowest and highest offers.
Anesthesiology pay by state
States with at least two anesthesiology listings that disclosed pay, ranked by the low end of the average range:
| State | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 18 | 3 | $701,373 – $721,120 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 2 | $655,200 – $709,280 |
| Georgia | 15 | 2 | $655,200 – $709,280 |
| California | 39 | 8 | $588,150 – $674,285 |
| Virginia | 22 | 3 | $571,307 – $618,453 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 4 | $543,750 – $656,250 |
| Delaware | 3 | 3 | $518,400 – $569,760 |
| Colorado | 5 | 3 | $509,667 – $576,667 |
| New York | 24 | 14 | $499,300 – $577,449 |
| Illinois | 21 | 10 | $486,000 – $578,000 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 3 | $458,333 – $508,333 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 7 | $440,000 – $500,000 |
| Maryland | 8 | 5 | $439,000 – $495,000 |
Single-listing states (one data point each): Arkansas $625,000 – $630,000; Missouri $600,000; Oklahoma $599,000 – $600,000; Ohio $500,000 – $594,557.
Pennsylvania (24 listings), Indiana (18) and Florida (13) list no anesthesiology pay at all.
How anesthesiology pay has moved in 2026
| Data pulled | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 345 | 73 | $520,239 – $589,085 |
| July 1, 2026 | 385 | 66 | $488,242 – $562,872 |
| April 1, 2026 | 350 | 49 | $500,878 – $560,766 |
Anesthesiology posted pay is up about $19,000 on the low end and $28,000 on the high end since April, a steady climb over the year.
Common questions
How much do anesthesiologists make?
Anesthesiology jobs posted on PhysEmp in October 2026 offer an average of $520,000 to $589,000 a year, with individual offers ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000.
Which states pay anesthesiologists the most?
Among states with at least two salary disclosures, Texas, North Carolina and Georgia post the highest averages, all starting above $655,000.
Is anesthesiologist pay rising?
Yes. The average posted range on PhysEmp rose from $500,878 – $560,766 in April to $520,239 – $589,085 in October 2026.
How these numbers are calculated
PhysEmp pulls every active anesthesiology job ad on the site at the start of each quarter. Salary figures come only from ads where the employer posted pay. The average posted range is the average of the low and high ends of those posted ranges. Full-time and locum listings are combined. Figures are employer-posted and not independently verified.
Last updated October 2026. Next update January 2027. All specialties in the PhysEmp Salary Report →