Best states for an anesthesiologist/physician

Q: What is the best state for anesthesiologist/physicians?

The best state to be an anesthesiologist/physician is North Dakota based on anesthesiologist/physician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for anesthesiologist/physicians?

The highest paying state for anesthesiologist/physicians is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for anesthesiologist/physicians?

The worst state for anesthesiologist/physicians is District of Columbia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an anesthesiologist/physician and really want to work at CompHealth? Turns out, your chances to become an anesthesiologist/physician are better in some states than others.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 anesthesiologist/physician jobs.

The median salary for anesthesiologist/physicians in North Dakota is $198,872. Compare that to the median salary in District of Columbia of $173,437, which ranked worst for anesthesiologist/physicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an anesthesiologist/physician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for anesthesiologist/physicians in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $198,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $281,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in North Dakota
2. Wisconsin
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 659
Average annual salary: $193,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in Wisconsin
3. New Mexico
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 243
Average annual salary: $193,986
Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000
Location Quotient:
2
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in New Mexico
4. Minnesota
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 527
Average annual salary: $198,213
Lowest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in Minnesota
5. Arizona
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 511
Average annual salary: $196,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in Arizona
6. Vermont
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $194,617
Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in Vermont
7. West Virginia
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $193,752
Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in West Virginia
8. Wyoming
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $195,322
Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in Wyoming
9. Alaska
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $195,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in Alaska
10. North Carolina
Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs: 576
Average annual salary: $193,661
Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Anesthesiologist/physician jobs in North Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an anesthesiologist/physician

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

Detailed list of the best states for an anesthesiologist/physician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$198,872	$140,000	755,393	96
2	Wisconsin	$193,872	$134,000	5,795,483	659
3	New Mexico	$193,986	$135,000	2,088,070	243
4	Minnesota	$198,213	$139,000	5,576,606	527
5	Arizona	$196,121	$138,000	7,016,270	511
6	Vermont	$194,617	$136,000	623,657	68
7	West Virginia	$193,752	$134,000	1,815,857	90
8	Wyoming	$195,322	$136,000	579,315	31
9	Alaska	$195,965	$135,000	739,795	81
10	North Carolina	$193,661	$134,000	10,273,419	576
11	Nebraska	$194,288	$135,000	1,920,076	95
12	Maine	$189,595	$130,000	1,335,907	200
13	Missouri	$194,247	$135,000	6,113,532	271
14	Indiana	$185,973	$126,000	6,666,818	487
15	Tennessee	$190,830	$131,000	6,715,984	286
16	Mississippi	$193,380	$134,000	2,984,100	86
17	Alabama	$191,269	$132,000	4,874,747	204
18	Oklahoma	$188,550	$129,000	3,930,864	190
19	Utah	$193,439	$135,000	3,101,833	105
20	Colorado	$194,703	$136,000	5,607,154	247
21	Louisiana	$188,553	$129,000	4,684,333	208
22	Texas	$191,321	$132,000	28,304,596	1,062
23	Pennsylvania	$184,159	$125,000	12,805,537	955
24	Idaho	$192,055	$133,000	1,716,943	62
25	Ohio	$186,728	$127,000	11,658,609	366
26	California	$193,227	$135,000	39,536,653	1,547
27	Illinois	$186,791	$127,000	12,802,023	716
28	South Carolina	$182,709	$123,000	5,024,369	305
29	Iowa	$183,813	$124,000	3,145,711	187
30	Nevada	$179,040	$121,000	2,998,039	177
31	Georgia	$185,393	$126,000	10,429,379	584
32	South Dakota	$171,304	$112,000	869,666	155
33	Michigan	$175,703	$116,000	9,962,311	485
34	Montana	$173,289	$114,000	1,050,493	116
35	Kentucky	$177,963	$118,000	4,454,189	200
36	Arkansas	$182,771	$123,000	3,004,279	80
37	New York	$177,165	$118,000	19,849,399	1,157
38	Virginia	$183,796	$124,000	8,470,020	466
39	Florida	$175,433	$115,000	20,984,400	932
40	Oregon	$173,321	$114,000	4,142,776	300
41	Washington	$174,145	$115,000	7,405,743	494
42	New Hampshire	$165,384	$107,000	1,342,795	170
43	Connecticut	$171,523	$113,000	3,588,184	240
44	New Jersey	$175,389	$116,000	9,005,644	435
45	Hawaii	$127,824	$72,000	1,427,538	100
46	Kansas	$170,920	$112,000	2,913,123	126
47	Maryland	$166,090	$107,000	6,052,177	387
48	Rhode Island	$165,881	$107,000	1,059,639	57
49	Massachusetts	$164,388	$106,000	6,859,819	522
50	Delaware	$170,598	$112,000	961,939	42
51	District of Columbia	$173,437	$114,000	693,972	41

Highest paying states for anesthesiologist/physicians

Rank	State	Avg. Anesthesiologist/Physician Salary
1	North Dakota	$198,872
2	Wisconsin	$193,872
3	New Mexico	$193,986
4	Minnesota	$198,213
5	Arizona	$196,121
6	Vermont	$194,617
7	West Virginia	$193,752
8	Wyoming	$195,322
9	Alaska	$195,965
10	North Carolina	$193,661
11	Nebraska	$194,288
12	Maine	$189,595
13	Missouri	$194,247
14	Indiana	$185,973
15	Tennessee	$190,830
16	Mississippi	$193,380
17	Alabama	$191,269
18	Oklahoma	$188,550
19	Utah	$193,439
20	Colorado	$194,703
21	Louisiana	$188,553
22	Texas	$191,321
23	Pennsylvania	$184,159
24	Idaho	$192,055
25	Ohio	$186,728
26	California	$193,227
27	Illinois	$186,791
28	South Carolina	$182,709
29	Iowa	$183,813
30	Nevada	$179,040
31	Georgia	$185,393
32	South Dakota	$171,304
33	Michigan	$175,703
34	Montana	$173,289
35	Kentucky	$177,963
36	Arkansas	$182,771
37	New York	$177,165
38	Virginia	$183,796
39	Florida	$175,433
40	Oregon	$173,321
41	Washington	$174,145
42	New Hampshire	$165,384
43	Connecticut	$171,523
44	New Jersey	$175,389
45	Hawaii	$127,824
46	Kansas	$170,920
47	Maryland	$166,090
48	Rhode Island	$165,881
49	Massachusetts	$164,388
50	Delaware	$170,598
51	District of Columbia	$173,437

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Total anesthesiologist/physician jobs:	96
Average annual salary:	$198,872
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$281,000
Location Quotient:	1.66

Best states for an anesthesiologist/physician

10 best states for anesthesiologist/physicians in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Wisconsin

3. New Mexico

4. Minnesota

5. Arizona

6. Vermont

7. West Virginia

8. Wyoming

9. Alaska

10. North Carolina