Washington has the highest annual median wage for anesthesiologists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In total, there were eight states where the median wage for anesthesiologists was more than $460,000.
Below are the annual median wages for anesthesiologists across 25 states based on May 2025 salary data published by the bureau.
Across the U.S., the annual median wage for anesthesiologists is $391,490.
The agency updated salary data May 15, 2026, to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Note: Compensation data was not available for every state:
Alabama: $392,350
Connecticut: $481,820
District of Columbia: $202,570
Florida: $465,370
Georgia: $230,000
Idaho: $449,990
Indiana: $394,060
Kansas: $437,030
Kentucky: $347,960
Louisiana: $410,500
Maryland: $418,010
Minnesota: $496,510
Nebraska: $334,210
New Hampshire: $481,640
New Mexico: $393,970
New York: $445,660
Ohio: $490,530
Pennsylvania: $461,390
South Carolina: $238,970
Tennessee: $330,620
Texas: $215,230
Vermont: $434,780
Virginia: $488,310
Washington: $499,990
Wisconsin: $443,990
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