The highest-paid anesthesiologist in the 10 largest Western cities

The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Los Angeles, the most populated city in the West, earns $1,078,200 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. 

Anesthesiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are the salaries of the highest-paid anesthesiologist in the 10 most populated cities in the West, along with their amount of experience and their practice setting.

1. Los Angeles: $1,078,200 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; employed practice setting
2. Phoenix: $873,700 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
3. San Diego: $865,900 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
4. San Jose, Calif.: $898,600 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
5. San Francisco: $898,600 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
6. Seattle: $962,100 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
7. Denver: $1,045,100 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
8. Las Vegas: $975,400 annual salary; 36+ years of experience; self-employed practice setting
9. Portland, Ore.: $961,000 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
10. Tucson, Ariz.: $630,700 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting

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