U.S. Anesthesiologist Salary 2026: $528K Median
The median anesthesiologist salary in the United States is $527,500 per year, based on 164 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $465,000 and $597,500; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $364,500 to $688,125.
- Median
- $527,500
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $465K–$598K
- Approved reports
- 164
- 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
Anesthesiology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 164 approved salary reports. 68% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $121,002
- Median Bonus
- $80,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $50,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 21%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 112 of 164 (68%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=40
- % Receiving Bonus
- 48%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $52,000
Anesthesiology Salaries by State
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Anesthesiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 164 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an anesthesiologist make in 2026?
The median anesthesiologist salary in the United States is $527,500 per year, based on 164 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through October 6, 2026. The average is $527,258. At the average reported workweek of 47 hours, the median works out to about $216 per hour.
What is the salary range for an anesthesiologist?
The middle 50% of reported anesthesiologist salaries fall between $465,000 (25th percentile) and $597,500 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $364,500 to $688,125. Based on 164 reports.
Which states pay anesthesiologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median anesthesiologist pay on SalaryDr is in Ohio ($725,000 median, 3 reports), New York ($675,000 median, 5 reports), and South Carolina ($665,000 median, 4 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice anesthesiologists earn more than hospital-employed anesthesiologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice anesthesiologists ($593,383 across 47 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed anesthesiologists ($548,354 across 63 reports).
How many hours does an anesthesiologist work per week?
Anesthesiologists who reported their schedule average 47 hours per week (164 reports).
How does experience affect anesthesiologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's anesthesiologist reports: 0–2 years, $531,503 (40 reports); 3–5 years, $505,298 (29 reports); 6–10 years, $587,534 (52 reports); 11–15 years, $570,000 (24 reports); 16+ years, $625,000 (19 reports).
How much bonus pay do anesthesiologists receive?
68% of approved anesthesiologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 112 reports, the median bonus is $80,000 and the average is $121,002.
How satisfied are anesthesiologists with their jobs?
Anesthesiologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.9 out of 5 (158 reports). 91% of the 153 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this anesthesiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 164 reports that anesthesiologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from October 6, 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.