Anesthesiology Salary in California 2026: $560K Median
The median anesthesiologist salary in California is $560,000 per year, based on 19 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $495,000 and $690,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $390,000 to $830,000.
- Median
- $560,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $495K–$690K
- Approved reports
- 19
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Anesthesiology Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 19 approved salary reports in California. 74% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $128,000
- Median Bonus
- $76,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $50,000 - $90,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 21%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 14 of 19 (74%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Anesthesiologist Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 19 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an anesthesiologist make in California?
The median anesthesiologist salary in California is $560,000 per year, based on 19 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through May 19, 2026. The average is $600,000. At the average reported workweek of 51 hours, the median works out to about $211 per hour.
What is the salary range for an anesthesiologist in California?
The middle 50% of reported anesthesiologist salaries in California fall between $495,000 (25th percentile) and $690,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $390,000 to $830,000. Based on 19 reports.
Do private practice anesthesiologists in California earn more than hospital-employed anesthesiologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice anesthesiologists in California ($695,000 across 10 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed anesthesiologists in California ($540,000 across 6 reports).
How many hours does an anesthesiologist work per week in California?
Anesthesiologists who reported their schedule in California average 51 hours per week (19 reports).
How does experience affect anesthesiologist pay in California?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's anesthesiologist reports in California: 0–2 years, $655,000 (5 reports); 6–10 years, $485,000 (5 reports); 11–15 years, $595,000 (6 reports).
How satisfied are anesthesiologists with their jobs?
Anesthesiologists who rated their job in California gave it an average of 3.6 out of 5 (19 reports). 95% of the 19 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this anesthesiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 19 reports that anesthesiologists in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from May 19, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.