Pediatric Anesthesiology Salary 2026: $480K Median
The median pediatric anesthesiologist salary in the United States is $480,000 per year, based on 9 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $465,000 and $540,000.
- Median
- $480,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $465K–$540K
- Approved reports
- 9
- 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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About Pediatric Anesthesiology
Provides specialized surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents, addressing congenital conditions and childhood diseases.
Pediatric Anesthesiology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 9 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $60,000
- Median Bonus
- $50,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $46,000 - $80,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 12%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 9 of 9 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Pediatric Anesthesiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 9 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pediatric anesthesiologist make in 2026?
The median pediatric anesthesiologist salary in the United States is $480,000 per year, based on 9 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $500,000. At the average reported workweek of 45 hours, the median works out to about $205 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pediatric anesthesiologist?
The middle 50% of reported pediatric anesthesiologist salaries fall between $465,000 (25th percentile) and $540,000 (75th percentile). Based on 9 reports.
How many hours does a pediatric anesthesiologist work per week?
Pediatric anesthesiologists who reported their schedule average 45 hours per week (9 reports).
How satisfied are pediatric anesthesiologists with their jobs?
Pediatric anesthesiologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.3 out of 5 (9 reports). 78% of the 9 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pediatric anesthesiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 9 reports that pediatric anesthesiologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from March 26, 2025. 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.