Self-employed anesthesiologists earn 10% more

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Self-employed anesthesiologists earn 10% or more than their hospital-employed counterparts, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health.

Here’s a breakdown of anesthesiologist salary by employer type

Health system

Average total compensation: $542,000

New job bonus: $63,000

Compensation satisfaction: 3.62

Medical group

Average total compensation: $565,000

New job bonus: $57,000

Compensation satisfaction: 3.62

Self employed

Average total compensation: $591,000

New job bonus: $60,000

Compensation satisfaction: 3.76

Other

Average total compensation: $528,000

New job bonus: $82,000

Compensation satisfaction: 3.82

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