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Best states for an anesthesia assistant
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for anesthesia assistants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for anesthesia assistant jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for anesthesia assistants -- where there are plenty of anesthesia assistant jobs to go around and anesthesia assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for anesthesia assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Arkansas is the best state, and Midland is the city with the highest pay for anesthesia assistants.
10 best states for anesthesia assistants in 2026
1. Arkansas
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $203,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 3.18
2. New Hampshire
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $201,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
3. Tennessee
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $203,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
4. Michigan
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $208,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
5. Georgia
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $201,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. New Mexico
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $203,572 Lowest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Texas
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $200,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Massachusetts
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $201,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
9. Oklahoma
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $204,083 Lowest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
10. Florida
Total anesthesia assistant jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $196,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
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Detailed list of the best states for an anesthesia assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | $203,266 | $145,000 | 3,004,279 | 34 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $201,419 | $142,000 | 1,342,795 | 12 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $203,185 | $145,000 | 6,715,984 | 19 |
| 4 | Michigan | $208,564 | $151,000 | 9,962,311 | 20 |
| 5 | Georgia | $201,778 | $143,000 | 10,429,379 | 47 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $203,572 | $146,000 | 2,088,070 | 7 |
| 7 | Texas | $200,941 | $142,000 | 28,304,596 | 83 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $201,172 | $142,000 | 6,859,819 | 64 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $204,083 | $146,000 | 3,930,864 | 5 |
| 10 | Florida | $196,016 | $135,000 | 20,984,400 | 110 |
| 11 | Nevada | $203,885 | $147,000 | 2,998,039 | 4 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $202,873 | $144,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 13 | Vermont | $202,912 | $144,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $201,607 | $142,000 | 3,588,184 | 11 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $201,184 | $142,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 16 | Delaware | $202,218 | $143,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 17 | Iowa | $196,513 | $138,000 | 3,145,711 | 3 |
| 18 | Illinois | $196,725 | $138,000 | 12,802,023 | 42 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $186,747 | $127,000 | 5,795,483 | 20 |
| 20 | Maine | $179,550 | $119,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 21 | Kansas | $192,601 | $134,000 | 2,913,123 | 5 |
| 22 | Alabama | $177,720 | $118,000 | 4,874,747 | 23 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $190,542 | $132,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 24 | New York | $189,982 | $130,000 | 19,849,399 | 51 |
| 25 | Indiana | $182,830 | $123,000 | 6,666,818 | 11 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $178,676 | $119,000 | 12,805,537 | 44 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $189,364 | $130,000 | 5,576,606 | 12 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $177,398 | $117,000 | 2,984,100 | 9 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $182,135 | $123,000 | 1,920,076 | 5 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $189,789 | $130,000 | 9,005,644 | 23 |
| 31 | Ohio | $174,277 | $115,000 | 11,658,609 | 43 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $172,005 | $112,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 33 | Missouri | $180,431 | $121,000 | 6,113,532 | 16 |
| 34 | Utah | $175,643 | $118,000 | 3,101,833 | 13 |
| 35 | Virginia | $177,948 | $118,000 | 8,470,020 | 38 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $177,984 | $118,000 | 10,273,419 | 24 |
| 37 | Washington | $174,637 | $117,000 | 7,405,743 | 56 |
| 38 | Arizona | $174,309 | $116,000 | 7,016,270 | 31 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $179,191 | $121,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $176,327 | $117,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 41 | Oregon | $172,366 | $115,000 | 4,142,776 | 28 |
| 42 | Idaho | $174,989 | $117,000 | 1,716,943 | 5 |
| 43 | California | $174,780 | $117,000 | 39,536,653 | 128 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $171,570 | $112,000 | 4,454,189 | 11 |
| 45 | Alaska | $170,232 | $115,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 46 | Colorado | $168,738 | $111,000 | 5,607,154 | 30 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $135,285 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $167,297 | $108,000 | 4,684,333 | 13 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $169,613 | $110,000 | 5,024,369 | 8 |
| 50 | Maryland | $170,136 | $110,000 | 6,052,177 | 17 |
| 51 | Montana | $171,428 | $113,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
Highest paying states for anesthesia assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Anesthesia Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | $203,266 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $201,419 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $203,185 |
| 4 | Michigan | $208,564 |
| 5 | Georgia | $201,778 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $203,572 |
| 7 | Texas | $200,941 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $201,172 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $204,083 |
| 10 | Florida | $196,016 |
| 11 | Nevada | $203,885 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $202,873 |
| 13 | Vermont | $202,912 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $201,607 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $201,184 |
| 16 | Delaware | $202,218 |
| 17 | Iowa | $196,513 |
| 18 | Illinois | $196,725 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $186,747 |
| 20 | Maine | $179,550 |
| 21 | Kansas | $192,601 |
| 22 | Alabama | $177,720 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $190,542 |
| 24 | New York | $189,982 |
| 25 | Indiana | $182,830 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $178,676 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $189,364 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $177,398 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $182,135 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $189,789 |
| 31 | Ohio | $174,277 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $172,005 |
| 33 | Missouri | $180,431 |
| 34 | Utah | $175,643 |
| 35 | Virginia | $177,948 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $177,984 |
| 37 | Washington | $174,637 |
| 38 | Arizona | $174,309 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $179,191 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $176,327 |
| 41 | Oregon | $172,366 |
| 42 | Idaho | $174,989 |
| 43 | California | $174,780 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $171,570 |
| 45 | Alaska | $170,232 |
| 46 | Colorado | $168,738 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $135,285 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $167,297 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $169,613 |
| 50 | Maryland | $170,136 |
| 51 | Montana | $171,428 |
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Updated January 8, 2025