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Job outlook for anesthesia technicians in the United States
Anesthesia technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected anesthesia technician job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 7,700 new jobs for anesthesia technicians are projected over the next decade.
Anesthesia technician salaries have increased 10% for anesthesia technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,773 anesthesia technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 78,132 active anesthesia technician job openings in the US.
The average anesthesia technician salary is $39,640.
Are anesthesia technician jobs in demand?
Yes, anesthesia technician jobs are in demand. Anesthesia technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Anesthesia technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of anesthesia technician jobs and the average anesthesia technician salary over time.
Anesthesia technician jobs over time
Anesthesia technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,773 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8,608 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,697 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,752 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,449 | 0.00% |
Average anesthesia technician salary over time
Anesthesia technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,640 | $19.06 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $38,516 | $18.52 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $37,719 | $18.13 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $36,929 | $17.75 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $36,012 | $17.31 | +1.9% |
Anesthesia technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of anesthesia technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where anesthesia technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for anesthesia technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 709 | 23% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 307 | 23% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 170 | 23% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 168 | 23% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,524 | 22% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,462 | 22% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 296 | 22% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 183 | 21% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 146 | 21% |
| 10 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 4,117 | 20% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,045 | 19% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,230 | 18% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,096 | 18% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 904 | 18% |
| 15 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 540 | 18% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 532 | 18% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,561 | 17% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,206 | 17% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 610 | 17% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 174 | 17% |
Most common cities for anesthesia technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 2 | 8% | $41,286 |
| 2 | Dover | 2 | 6% | $41,831 |
| 3 | Palo Alto | 3 | 4% | $55,134 |
| 4 | Grand Rapids | 6 | 3% | $42,090 |
| 5 | Boston | 13 | 2% | $41,329 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 10 | 2% | $39,987 |
| 7 | Brockton | 2 | 2% | $41,432 |
| 8 | Downey | 2 | 2% | $53,923 |
| 9 | Fargo | 2 | 2% | $36,086 |
| 10 | Lawrence | 2 | 2% | $41,180 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $40,937 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs | 3 | 1% | $38,403 |
| 13 | Milwaukee | 3 | 1% | $40,390 |
| 14 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $33,725 |
| 15 | Fontana | 2 | 1% | $53,725 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0% | $54,021 |
| 17 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $36,226 |
| 18 | New York | 3 | 0% | $49,264 |
| 19 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $53,446 |