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Best states for a staff anesthesiologist
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It seems like staff anesthesiologists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for staff anesthesiologists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of staff anesthesiologists in America is $761,000.
Minnesota is the best state for jobs for staff anesthesiologists, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Minnesota is $192,414, while the median pay in South Carolina is $145,305.We found that the South is best for staff anesthesiologists, and the Midwest is the worst. Minneapolis, MN is the best city in the country for staff anesthesiologist jobs, where as Minnesota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for staff anesthesiologists in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 521 Average annual salary: $192,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $283,000 Location Quotient: 0.92. Ohio
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 810 Average annual salary: $176,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 0.913. Illinois
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 1,165 Average annual salary: $176,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 1.124. Pennsylvania
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 1,592 Average annual salary: $171,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000 Location Quotient: 1.575. Wisconsin
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 352 Average annual salary: $187,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000 Location Quotient: 0.736. Indiana
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $175,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000 Location Quotient: 0.827. North Dakota
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $191,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $283,000 Location Quotient: 0.38. West Virginia
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $175,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 0.649. Nebraska
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $174,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 0.7610. Missouri
Total staff anesthesiologist jobs: 447 Average annual salary: $171,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a staff anesthesiologist
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Detailed list of the best states for a staff anesthesiologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $192,414 | $130,000 | 5,576,606 | 521 |
| 2 | Ohio | $176,354 | $113,000 | 11,658,609 | 810 |
| 3 | Illinois | $176,769 | $114,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,165 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $171,465 | $108,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,592 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $187,828 | $125,000 | 5,795,483 | 352 |
| 6 | Indiana | $175,141 | $112,000 | 6,666,818 | 472 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $191,396 | $129,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $175,859 | $113,000 | 1,815,857 | 85 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $174,647 | $111,000 | 1,920,076 | 148 |
| 10 | Missouri | $171,827 | $109,000 | 6,113,532 | 447 |
| 11 | Vermont | $168,447 | $104,000 | 623,657 | 71 |
| 12 | Michigan | $171,656 | $109,000 | 9,962,311 | 525 |
| 13 | Iowa | $174,478 | $111,000 | 3,145,711 | 223 |
| 14 | Alaska | $189,256 | $128,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 15 | Utah | $164,092 | $101,000 | 3,101,833 | 280 |
| 16 | Maine | $160,955 | $97,000 | 1,335,907 | 141 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $167,607 | $104,000 | 579,315 | 32 |
| 18 | Maryland | $167,725 | $105,000 | 6,052,177 | 512 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $163,064 | $100,000 | 9,005,644 | 771 |
| 20 | Colorado | $165,681 | $102,000 | 5,607,154 | 438 |
| 21 | Idaho | $164,783 | $101,000 | 1,716,943 | 103 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $164,997 | $102,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $160,241 | $98,000 | 6,715,984 | 430 |
| 24 | California | $162,410 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,986 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $162,708 | $100,000 | 10,273,419 | 607 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $163,120 | $101,000 | 2,088,070 | 131 |
| 27 | New York | $162,748 | $100,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,208 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $153,989 | $92,000 | 1,059,639 | 137 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $160,555 | $98,000 | 4,454,189 | 219 |
| 30 | Nevada | $154,791 | $94,000 | 2,998,039 | 215 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $156,447 | $94,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,189 |
| 32 | Virginia | $162,087 | $99,000 | 8,470,020 | 641 |
| 33 | Washington | $157,334 | $95,000 | 7,405,743 | 668 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $160,280 | $98,000 | 3,588,184 | 245 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $158,565 | $96,000 | 693,972 | 151 |
| 36 | Alabama | $151,349 | $89,000 | 4,874,747 | 371 |
| 37 | Montana | $158,149 | $95,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 38 | Oregon | $154,277 | $92,000 | 4,142,776 | 401 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $158,753 | $96,000 | 3,930,864 | 171 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $152,414 | $91,000 | 3,004,279 | 194 |
| 41 | Arizona | $153,903 | $93,000 | 7,016,270 | 455 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $151,383 | $89,000 | 1,342,795 | 132 |
| 43 | Kansas | $151,501 | $90,000 | 2,913,123 | 209 |
| 44 | Delaware | $158,321 | $96,000 | 961,939 | 69 |
| 45 | Texas | $148,628 | $87,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,516 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $143,215 | $82,000 | 4,684,333 | 280 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $153,206 | $91,000 | 2,984,100 | 98 |
| 48 | Georgia | $146,746 | $85,000 | 10,429,379 | 772 |
| 49 | Florida | $121,999 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,182 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $93,135 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 65 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $145,305 | $84,000 | 5,024,369 | 277 |
Highest paying states for staff anesthesiologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Staff Anesthesiologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $192,414 |
| 2 | Ohio | $176,354 |
| 3 | Illinois | $176,769 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $171,465 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $187,828 |
| 6 | Indiana | $175,141 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $191,396 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $175,859 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $174,647 |
| 10 | Missouri | $171,827 |
| 11 | Vermont | $168,447 |
| 12 | Michigan | $171,656 |
| 13 | Iowa | $174,478 |
| 14 | Alaska | $189,256 |
| 15 | Utah | $164,092 |
| 16 | Maine | $160,955 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $167,607 |
| 18 | Maryland | $167,725 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $163,064 |
| 20 | Colorado | $165,681 |
| 21 | Idaho | $164,783 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $164,997 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $160,241 |
| 24 | California | $162,410 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $162,708 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $163,120 |
| 27 | New York | $162,748 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $153,989 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $160,555 |
| 30 | Nevada | $154,791 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $156,447 |
| 32 | Virginia | $162,087 |
| 33 | Washington | $157,334 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $160,280 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $158,565 |
| 36 | Alabama | $151,349 |
| 37 | Montana | $158,149 |
| 38 | Oregon | $154,277 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $158,753 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $152,414 |
| 41 | Arizona | $153,903 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $151,383 |
| 43 | Kansas | $151,501 |
| 44 | Delaware | $158,321 |
| 45 | Texas | $148,628 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $143,215 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $153,206 |
| 48 | Georgia | $146,746 |
| 49 | Florida | $121,999 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $93,135 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $145,305 |
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Updated January 8, 2025