Best-paying cities for new anesthesiologists

Indianapolis is the best-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape’s Salary Explorer.

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Riz Hatton

Here are the five best-paying cities for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience: 

1. Indianapolis 

2. San Francisco

3. Los Angeles

4. Dallas

5. Houston

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