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Anesthesiology Salary Map by State (2026)
Median anesthesiology pay across 29 states from real job listings — switch views to adjust for cost of living or overlay burnout scores. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. National median: $520,000.
Highest median
Washington
$591,250
Best real purchasing power
Oklahoma
$643,193 adjusted
Best lifestyle score
Kansas
8.4/10 avg burnout score
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Anesthesiology pay by state
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| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Take-home, COL-adj. | Work-life score | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $591,250 | $552,503 | $552,503 | 4.1/10 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | $587,500 | $624,369 | $591,277 | 1.5/10 | 5 |
| California | $575,000 | $519,328 | $471,031 | 3.8/10 | 65 |
| Tennessee | $570,000 | $620,442 | $620,442 | 3.8/10 | 18 |
| Oklahoma | $565,000 | $643,193 | $612,641 | 3.9/10 | 9 |
| Oregon | $560,000 | $541,790 | $488,153 | 3.5/10 | 5 |
| New York | $550,000 | $509,632 | $474,722 | 4.1/10 | 60 |
| Georgia | $550,000 | $571,173 | $540,387 | 3.9/10 | 15 |
| Texas | $550,000 | $566,677 | $566,677 | 4.7/10 | 38 |
| Alabama | $550,000 | $619,209 | $588,249 | 3.1/10 | 7 |
| Ohio | $550,000 | $592,839 | $572,089 | 5.5/10 | 7 |
| Connecticut | $550,000 | $530,837 | $493,731 | 6.2/10 | 6 |
| Illinois | $535,000 | $535,225 | $508,731 | 3.5/10 | 43 |
| Massachusetts | $525,000 | $496,421 | $471,600 | 4.1/10 | 17 |
| Michigan | $525,000 | $545,642 | $522,452 | 3.8/10 | 6 |
| Colorado | $520,000 | $504,600 | $482,397 | 4.4/10 | 31 |
| New Jersey | $512,500 | $471,026 | $441,022 | 5.0/10 | 41 |
| Virginia | $505,000 | $499,486 | $470,765 | 4.1/10 | 44 |
| Florida | $500,000 | $483,494 | $483,494 | 4.7/10 | 41 |
| Delaware | $500,000 | $500,962 | $467,898 | 3.0/10 | 7 |
| West Virginia | $500,000 | $558,678 | $531,750 | 3.7/10 | 7 |
| Minnesota | $497,500 | $504,456 | $454,767 | 4.8/10 | 20 |
| South Carolina | $495,000 | $528,006 | $495,269 | 3.5/10 | 6 |
| Maryland | $470,000 | $447,794 | $422,046 | 4.9/10 | 22 |
| Pennsylvania | $450,000 | $461,198 | $447,039 | 4.2/10 | 52 |
| North Carolina | $450,000 | $477,069 | $456,793 | 4.1/10 | 11 |
| Arizona | $425,000 | $422,142 | $411,589 | 5.5/10 | 11 |
| Nevada | $410,000 | $410,086 | $410,086 | 6.2/10 | 19 |
| Kansas | $45,000 | $49,962 | $47,174 | 8.4/10 | 8 |
Common questions
Which state pays anesthesiology physicians the most?
Washington currently has the highest median anesthesiology salary at $591,250, based on 6 real job listings. Adjusted for cost of living, Oklahoma offers the highest real purchasing power at $643,193.
Which state offers the best after-tax anesthesiology pay?
Tennessee currently leads the take-home view at $620,442 — the state median after its state income tax (Tax Foundation state income tax rates (2025)), divided by the local cost-of-living index. No-income-tax states like Texas, Florida and Tennessee often outrank nominally higher-paying states here.
Why adjust anesthesiology salaries for cost of living?
Prices differ across states. The adjusted view divides each state's pay benchmark by its regional price index (U.S. average = 100). Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (2024). This is a state-level comparison, not a personal budget or a city-level cost estimate. Missing price data is shown as unavailable.
Which state has the best anesthesiology lifestyle scores?
Kansas currently has the highest average WeekdayDoc burnout score (8.4/10, higher is better) for anesthesiology listings — a measure of call burden, weekend requirements, and schedule flexibility across postings.
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