Anesthesiologist average advertised salaries shifted significantly between the final quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, with several states posting gains well into six figures, according to data from anesthesia career platform BagMask.com.
Here are the states with the largest average salary increases:
| State | 2025 Q4 average | 2026 Q1 average | Change |
| New York | $500,000 | $553,975 | +$53,975 |
| Louisiana | $533,125 | $605,769 | +$72,644 |
| Tennessee | $570,833 | $552,500 | -$18,333 |
| Illinois | $554,638 | $571,036 | +$16,398 |
| Texas | $575,136 | $562,853 | -$12,283 |
| Missouri | $580,000 | $552,885 | -$27,115 |
| Kentucky | $495,833 | $550,000 | +$54,167 |
| Virginia | $492,609 | $493,667 | +$1,058 |
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