18 Statistics on Anesthesiologist Employment

Here are 18 statistics on anesthesiologist employment nationwide, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Number of anesthesiologists nationwide: 33,310

Mean hourly wage: $112.96

Mean annual wage: $234,950

Places of practice:
1. Physician offices — 27,510
2. General medical and surgical hospitals — 3,810
3. Outpatient care centers — 690
4. Colleges, universities and professional schools — 650
5. Offices of other health practitioners — 460

States with most anesthesiologists employed:
1. California — 5,030
2. Texas — 3,330
3. New York — 3,010
4. Illinois — 1,800
5. Florida — 1,610

Metropolitan areas with the most anesthesiologists:
1. New York-White Plains-Wayne, N.Y.-N.J.
2. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas
3. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn. and Wis.
4. Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, Ill.
5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif.

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