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Anesthesiologist and critical care salary
Average anesthesiologist and critical care salary
$181,517
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Average anesthesiologist and critical care salary by state
Highest paying states for anesthesiologists and critical care
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $174,517 | $83.90 |
| 2 | Alaska | $181,507 | $87.26 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $166,555 | $80.07 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $177,256 | $85.22 |
| 5 | Illinois | $166,246 | $79.93 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $178,138 | $85.64 |
| 7 | Iowa | $158,485 | $76.19 |
| 8 | Missouri | $158,451 | $76.18 |
| 9 | Ohio | $164,228 | $78.96 |
| 10 | Michigan | $158,167 | $76.04 |
| 11 | Maine | $154,971 | $74.51 |
| 12 | Vermont | $161,189 | $77.49 |
| 13 | Indiana | $161,876 | $77.83 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $150,118 | $72.17 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $154,329 | $74.20 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $163,342 | $78.53 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $159,073 | $76.48 |
| 18 | New York | $157,618 | $75.78 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $151,830 | $73.00 |
| 20 | Arizona | $150,183 | $72.20 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $147,300 | $70.82 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $156,590 | $75.28 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $148,759 | $71.52 |
| 24 | Delaware | $151,904 | $73.03 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $149,918 | $72.08 |
| 26 | Virginia | $154,702 | $74.38 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $145,968 | $70.18 |
| 28 | Montana | $142,275 | $68.40 |
| 29 | Idaho | $150,090 | $72.16 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $141,119 | $67.85 |
| 31 | Utah | $148,502 | $71.40 |
| 32 | Nevada | $142,540 | $68.53 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $152,843 | $73.48 |
| 34 | Colorado | $150,535 | $72.37 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $144,314 | $69.38 |
| 36 | California | $150,004 | $72.12 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $147,730 | $71.02 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $151,109 | $72.65 |
| 39 | Alabama | $139,449 | $67.04 |
| 40 | Georgia | $134,976 | $64.89 |
| 41 | Washington | $144,233 | $69.34 |
| 42 | Maryland | $146,514 | $70.44 |
| 43 | Oregon | $140,675 | $67.63 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $140,536 | $67.57 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $130,917 | $62.94 |
| 46 | Kansas | $136,526 | $65.64 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $145,392 | $69.90 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $134,182 | $64.51 |
| 49 | Texas | $136,971 | $65.85 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $85,689 | $41.20 |
| 51 | Florida | $103,791 | $49.90 |
Anesthesiologist and critical care salary details
An anesthesiologist and critical care's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $694,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an anesthesiologist and critical care's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $694,000 | $57,833 | $334 |
| 75th Percentile | $367,000 | $30,583 | $176 |
| Average | $181,517 | $15,126 | $87 |
| 25th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| 10th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
Highest paying anesthesiologist and critical care jobs
The highest paying types of anesthesiologists and critical care are anesthesiologist, practicing md anesthesiologist, and anesthesiologist, pain management specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthetist | $64,423 | $5,369 | $30.97 | 27,823 |
| Anesthesiologist/Physician | $213,554 | $17,796 | $102.67 | 39,654 |
| Anesthesiologist | $409,213 | $34,101 | $196.74 | 1,883 |
| Anesthesiologist General And Cardiothoracic | $80,892 | $6,741 | $38.89 | 64,186 |
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Anesthesiologist and critical care salary trends
The average anesthesiologist and critical care salary has risen by $28,308 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average anesthesiologist and critical care earned $153,209 annually, but today, they earn $181,517 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for anesthesiologists and critical care over the last decade.
Compare anesthesiologist and critical care salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average anesthesiologist and critical care salary over time
Compare anesthesiologist and critical care salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Anesthesiologist and critical care salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $182,000 | $87.27 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $177,000 | $85.15 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $174,000 | $83.71 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $173,000 | $83.39 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | $176,000 | $84.52 | +4.3% |
Recently added anesthesiologist and critical care salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Calling Is Calling-Bayada | Pediatric Critical Care (LPN) | Secaucus, NJ | 06/29/2025 | $62,610 |
| Medstar Research Institute | Critical Care Medicine APP-Rotating Shifts | Baltimore, MD | 06/25/2025 | $125,000 |
| Anesthesiologist In Morgantown, West Virginia | Physicians Care Surgical Hospital--Anesthesiologist | Royersford, PA | 06/10/2025 | $356,250 |
| Atlantic Medsearch | Pulmonology Critical Care Job Near | Raleigh, NC | 06/10/2025 | $31,305 |
| Main Campus | Critical Care | Troy, NY | 05/10/2025 | $521,750 |
| Mayo Clinic | Critical Care Anesthesiologist | Rochester, MN | 05/03/2025 | $203,000 |
| OSF Healthcare | APN Trauma Critical Care | Peoria, IL | 03/27/2025 | $126,034 |
| Anesthesiologist In Morgantown, West Virginia | Physicians Care Surgical Hospital--Anesthesiologist | Royersford, PA | 03/27/2025 | $356,250 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives | PA Pulmonary/Critical Care Nights | Lexington, KY | 03/20/2025 | $102,660 |
| HH Medstar Health Inc. | Medstar Trauma Department, Critical Care (RN) | Washington, DC | 03/14/2025 | $81,393 |
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