Anesthesiologist pay in the 10 best states for physicians

Anesthesiologists earn an average of $346,740 in Montana, the top-ranked state for physicians. 

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Personal finance site WalletHub’s March 18 rankings listed all 50 states and Washington, D.C., using opportunity, competition and medical environment to determine the best states for physicians. 

Salary and compensation data for anesthesiologists is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here is how much anesthesiologists make in the 10 best states for physicians:

Note: Salary data was not available for every state.

1. Montana: $346,740

2. South Dakota: N/A

3. Nebraska: $422,040

4. Utah: $262,830

5. Indiana: $296,380

6. Minnesota: $393,290

7. Wisconsin: $374,230

8. Idaho: $407,820

9. Iowa: $379,890

10. Louisiana: N/A

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