Best states for an anesthesia technician

Q: What is the best state for anesthesia technicians?

The best state to be an anesthesia technician is Alaska based on anesthesia technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for anesthesia technicians?

The highest paying state for anesthesia technicians is Iowa based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for anesthesia technicians?

The worst state for anesthesia technicians is Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for anesthesia technicians in the United States. Anesthesia technician positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for anesthesia technicians.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for anesthesia technician jobs.

Alaska is the best state for jobs for anesthesia technicians, and Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $47,844, while the median pay in Virginia is $33,670.We found that Alaska is the best state for anesthesia technician jobs, whereas Virginia is the worst.

10 best states for anesthesia technicians in 2026

1. Alaska
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 168
Average annual salary: $47,844
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Anesthesia technician jobs in Alaska
2. Maine
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $42,562
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Anesthesia technician jobs in Maine
3. Washington
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 1,050
Average annual salary: $49,462
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Anesthesia technician jobs in Washington
4. Illinois
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 2,058
Average annual salary: $45,015
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Anesthesia technician jobs in Illinois
5. New York
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 1,944
Average annual salary: $49,267
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Anesthesia technician jobs in New York
6. New Jersey
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 1,561
Average annual salary: $44,218
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Anesthesia technician jobs in New Jersey
7. Michigan
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 1,289
Average annual salary: $42,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Anesthesia technician jobs in Michigan
8. Oregon
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 546
Average annual salary: $47,381
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Anesthesia technician jobs in Oregon
9. California
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 2,953
Average annual salary: $54,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Anesthesia technician jobs in California
10. Nevada
Total anesthesia technician jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $45,237
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Anesthesia technician jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an anesthesia technician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an anesthesia technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$47,844	$41,000	739,795	168
2	Maine	$42,562	$35,000	1,335,907	296
3	Washington	$49,462	$39,000	7,405,743	1,050
4	Illinois	$45,015	$36,000	12,802,023	2,058
5	New York	$49,267	$37,000	19,849,399	1,944
6	New Jersey	$44,218	$33,000	9,005,644	1,561
7	Michigan	$42,103	$33,000	9,962,311	1,289
8	Oregon	$47,381	$36,000	4,142,776	546
9	California	$54,149	$40,000	39,536,653	2,953
10	Nevada	$45,237	$34,000	2,998,039	268
11	New Hampshire	$42,062	$33,000	1,342,795	307
12	Rhode Island	$43,486	$34,000	1,059,639	167
13	Minnesota	$44,271	$36,000	5,576,606	850
14	Idaho	$43,306	$34,000	1,716,943	215
15	Connecticut	$41,955	$32,000	3,588,184	610
16	Arizona	$39,907	$30,000	7,016,270	1,206
17	Wisconsin	$40,415	$32,000	5,795,483	885
18	Kansas	$39,540	$31,000	2,913,123	532
19	Massachusetts	$41,353	$32,000	6,859,819	1,524
20	Tennessee	$37,298	$29,000	6,715,984	1,230
21	Arkansas	$37,453	$30,000	3,004,279	540
22	Missouri	$39,139	$31,000	6,113,532	1,096
23	Mississippi	$40,793	$32,000	2,984,100	289
24	Georgia	$39,821	$31,000	10,429,379	1,679
25	Wyoming	$40,789	$33,000	579,315	55
26	Vermont	$40,754	$33,000	623,657	102
27	Oklahoma	$38,704	$31,000	3,930,864	425
28	Texas	$36,502	$28,000	28,304,596	3,968
29	District of Columbia	$44,127	$34,000	693,972	146
30	North Dakota	$36,128	$29,000	755,393	170
31	Louisiana	$36,218	$28,000	4,684,333	599
32	South Carolina	$35,604	$28,000	5,024,369	904
33	Colorado	$38,469	$30,000	5,607,154	1,045
34	Maryland	$40,782	$31,000	6,052,177	866
35	Pennsylvania	$36,271	$27,000	12,805,537	1,809
36	Indiana	$32,995	$26,000	6,666,818	1,462
37	Delaware	$38,861	$29,000	961,939	138
38	Florida	$33,591	$26,000	20,984,400	4,117
39	Montana	$36,580	$29,000	1,050,493	174
40	North Carolina	$33,837	$26,000	10,273,419	1,795
41	South Dakota	$33,846	$27,000	869,666	183
42	West Virginia	$33,534	$26,000	1,815,857	230
43	Hawaii	$39,796	$31,000	1,427,538	90
44	Utah	$35,687	$28,000	3,101,833	452
45	Ohio	$33,896	$27,000	11,658,609	1,432
46	Alabama	$33,502	$26,000	4,874,747	662
47	Iowa	$31,421	$25,000	3,145,711	709
48	New Mexico	$32,747	$25,000	2,088,070	323
49	Nebraska	$33,232	$26,000	1,920,076	315
50	Kentucky	$32,198	$25,000	4,454,189	578
51	Virginia	$33,670	$26,000	8,470,020	1,176

Highest paying states for anesthesia technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Anesthesia Technician Salary
1	Alaska	$47,844
2	Maine	$42,562
3	Washington	$49,462
4	Illinois	$45,015
5	New York	$49,267
6	New Jersey	$44,218
7	Michigan	$42,103
8	Oregon	$47,381
9	California	$54,149
10	Nevada	$45,237
11	New Hampshire	$42,062
12	Rhode Island	$43,486
13	Minnesota	$44,271
14	Idaho	$43,306
15	Connecticut	$41,955
16	Arizona	$39,907
17	Wisconsin	$40,415
18	Kansas	$39,540
19	Massachusetts	$41,353
20	Tennessee	$37,298
21	Arkansas	$37,453
22	Missouri	$39,139
23	Mississippi	$40,793
24	Georgia	$39,821
25	Wyoming	$40,789
26	Vermont	$40,754
27	Oklahoma	$38,704
28	Texas	$36,502
29	District of Columbia	$44,127
30	North Dakota	$36,128
31	Louisiana	$36,218
32	South Carolina	$35,604
33	Colorado	$38,469
34	Maryland	$40,782
35	Pennsylvania	$36,271
36	Indiana	$32,995
37	Delaware	$38,861
38	Florida	$33,591
39	Montana	$36,580
40	North Carolina	$33,837
41	South Dakota	$33,846
42	West Virginia	$33,534
43	Hawaii	$39,796
44	Utah	$35,687
45	Ohio	$33,896
46	Alabama	$33,502
47	Iowa	$31,421
48	New Mexico	$32,747
49	Nebraska	$33,232
50	Kentucky	$32,198
51	Virginia	$33,670

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Total anesthesia technician jobs:	168
Average annual salary:	$47,844
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$54,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for an anesthesia technician

10 best states for anesthesia technicians in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Maine

3. Washington

4. Illinois

5. New York

6. New Jersey

7. Michigan

8. Oregon

9. California

10. Nevada