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Best states for an anesthesiology resident
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It seems like anesthesiology residents are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for anesthesiology residents aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant anesthesiology resident jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. North Dakota is the best state in the country for anesthesiology resident jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for anesthesiology residents. North Dakota is the best state for anesthesiology residents, where the median salary is $202,705.If you are currently seeking employment as an anesthesiology resident, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for anesthesiology residents in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $202,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $286,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Wisconsin
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $195,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000 Location Quotient: 2.1
3. Minnesota
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 558 Average annual salary: $199,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $285,000 Location Quotient: 6.69
4. Alaska
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $203,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000 Location Quotient: 2.76
5. Wyoming
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $188,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Ohio
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $185,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Indiana
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $183,519 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Iowa
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $183,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Michigan
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $178,652 Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $271,000 Location Quotient: 2.06
10. West Virginia
Total anesthesiology resident jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $187,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an anesthesiology resident
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Detailed list of the best states for an anesthesiology resident
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $202,705 | $143,000 | 755,393 | 14 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $195,276 | $134,000 | 5,795,483 | 146 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $199,866 | $140,000 | 5,576,606 | 558 |
| 4 | Alaska | $203,026 | $143,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $188,233 | $127,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 6 | Ohio | $185,270 | $124,000 | 11,658,609 | 133 |
| 7 | Indiana | $183,519 | $122,000 | 6,666,818 | 85 |
| 8 | Iowa | $183,815 | $122,000 | 3,145,711 | 46 |
| 9 | Michigan | $178,652 | $117,000 | 9,962,311 | 201 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $187,824 | $126,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $189,079 | $128,000 | 1,920,076 | 14 |
| 12 | Illinois | $186,937 | $126,000 | 12,802,023 | 130 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $176,364 | $115,000 | 6,715,984 | 104 |
| 14 | Idaho | $187,492 | $126,000 | 1,716,943 | 11 |
| 15 | Missouri | $185,148 | $124,000 | 6,113,532 | 43 |
| 16 | Colorado | $183,084 | $122,000 | 5,607,154 | 76 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $175,672 | $114,000 | 12,805,537 | 165 |
| 18 | New York | $182,664 | $121,000 | 19,849,399 | 291 |
| 19 | Vermont | $189,338 | $128,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $175,195 | $114,000 | 869,666 | 11 |
| 21 | Maine | $183,643 | $121,000 | 1,335,907 | 8 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $170,898 | $110,000 | 4,454,189 | 72 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $177,504 | $116,000 | 10,273,419 | 72 |
| 24 | Maryland | $178,922 | $117,000 | 6,052,177 | 82 |
| 25 | Utah | $181,767 | $120,000 | 3,101,833 | 9 |
| 26 | Washington | $176,674 | $115,000 | 7,405,743 | 55 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $171,070 | $110,000 | 2,984,100 | 17 |
| 28 | Alabama | $169,737 | $108,000 | 4,874,747 | 42 |
| 29 | Montana | $176,131 | $114,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 30 | Oregon | $172,319 | $111,000 | 4,142,776 | 33 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $170,871 | $110,000 | 2,088,070 | 14 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $175,982 | $114,000 | 6,859,819 | 57 |
| 33 | Virginia | $173,931 | $112,000 | 8,470,020 | 68 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $172,789 | $112,000 | 3,930,864 | 8 |
| 35 | Georgia | $164,694 | $103,000 | 10,429,379 | 130 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $167,195 | $106,000 | 1,342,795 | 12 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $173,137 | $112,000 | 9,005,644 | 52 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $171,683 | $110,000 | 3,588,184 | 22 |
| 39 | Texas | $163,477 | $103,000 | 28,304,596 | 162 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $168,715 | $107,000 | 693,972 | 14 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $167,313 | $106,000 | 3,004,279 | 10 |
| 42 | Nevada | $157,379 | $98,000 | 2,998,039 | 20 |
| 43 | California | $165,043 | $105,000 | 39,536,653 | 267 |
| 44 | Delaware | $167,237 | $106,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $162,246 | $101,000 | 5,024,369 | 28 |
| 46 | Kansas | $163,291 | $102,000 | 2,913,123 | 13 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $166,483 | $105,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 48 | Florida | $144,299 | $84,000 | 20,984,400 | 164 |
| 49 | Arizona | $157,615 | $98,000 | 7,016,270 | 44 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $93,520 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $160,649 | $100,000 | 4,684,333 | 15 |
Highest paying states for anesthesiology residents
| Rank | State | Avg. Anesthesiology Resident Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $202,705 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $195,276 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $199,866 |
| 4 | Alaska | $203,026 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $188,233 |
| 6 | Ohio | $185,270 |
| 7 | Indiana | $183,519 |
| 8 | Iowa | $183,815 |
| 9 | Michigan | $178,652 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $187,824 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $189,079 |
| 12 | Illinois | $186,937 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $176,364 |
| 14 | Idaho | $187,492 |
| 15 | Missouri | $185,148 |
| 16 | Colorado | $183,084 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $175,672 |
| 18 | New York | $182,664 |
| 19 | Vermont | $189,338 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $175,195 |
| 21 | Maine | $183,643 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $170,898 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $177,504 |
| 24 | Maryland | $178,922 |
| 25 | Utah | $181,767 |
| 26 | Washington | $176,674 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $171,070 |
| 28 | Alabama | $169,737 |
| 29 | Montana | $176,131 |
| 30 | Oregon | $172,319 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $170,871 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $175,982 |
| 33 | Virginia | $173,931 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $172,789 |
| 35 | Georgia | $164,694 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $167,195 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $173,137 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $171,683 |
| 39 | Texas | $163,477 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $168,715 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $167,313 |
| 42 | Nevada | $157,379 |
| 43 | California | $165,043 |
| 44 | Delaware | $167,237 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $162,246 |
| 46 | Kansas | $163,291 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $166,483 |
| 48 | Florida | $144,299 |
| 49 | Arizona | $157,615 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $93,520 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $160,649 |
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Updated January 8, 2025