Anesthesiology Salary in Illinois 2026: $535K Median
The median anesthesiologist salary in Illinois is $535,000 per year, based on 20 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $485,000 and $540,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $470,000 to $560,000.
- Median
- $535,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $485K–$540K
- Approved reports
- 20
- 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 Illinois (2026)
Based on 20 approved salary reports in Illinois. 90% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $156,000
- Median Bonus
- $86,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $46,000 - $90,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 27%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 18 of 20 (90%)
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Anesthesiologist Salary in Illinois: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 20 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an anesthesiologist make in Illinois?
The median anesthesiologist salary in Illinois is $535,000 per year, based on 20 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through August 25, 2026. The average is $520,000. At the average reported workweek of 48 hours, the median works out to about $214 per hour.
What is the salary range for an anesthesiologist in Illinois?
The middle 50% of reported anesthesiologist salaries in Illinois fall between $485,000 (25th percentile) and $540,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $470,000 to $560,000. Based on 20 reports.
Do private practice anesthesiologists in Illinois earn more than hospital-employed anesthesiologists?
Not in SalaryDr's reports: hospital-employed anesthesiologists in Illinois ($560,000 across 9 reports) report a higher average total compensation than private practice anesthesiologists in Illinois ($535,000 across 7 reports).
How many hours does an anesthesiologist work per week in Illinois?
Anesthesiologists who reported their schedule in Illinois average 48 hours per week (20 reports).
How satisfied are anesthesiologists with their jobs?
Anesthesiologists who rated their job in Illinois gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (20 reports). 95% of the 20 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this anesthesiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 20 reports that anesthesiologists in Illinois submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from August 25, 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.