Anesthesiologist Salary & Job Outlook – 2024
🔥 How Much Do Anesthesiologists Make? 🔥
Are you an anesthesiologist looking to earn top dollar while keeping a flexible schedule? Whether you’re exploring locum tenens anesthesiology jobs or full-time positions, knowing the salary trends helps you maximize your earnings.
📊 Average Anesthesiologist Salary in 2024
💰 $448,731 per year (Base salary + bonuses)
This data comes from the latest industry surveys and reflects permanent, full-time anesthesiologists.
📈 Salary Trends Over Time
- +11.5% increase since 2020 (COVID-19 impact drove temporary declines)
- High demand = Higher pay – Many facilities need anesthesiologists now
- Locum tenens rates are even higher due to ongoing care gaps nationwide
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🏥 Where Do Anesthesiologists Work?
Based on 2023 job placement data, here’s where most anesthesiologists worked:
🏨 Hospital Employed: 32%
🏢 Group Practice (Hospital-Owned): 29%
🏥 Independent Medical Group: 33%
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🧑⚕️ Who Are Today’s Anesthesiologists?
👨⚕️ Male: 63%
👩⚕️ Female: 31%
🌍 Non-Binary / Prefer Not to Say: 6%
👴 Years in Practice:
- 21+ years experience: 48%
- Generation X (born 1965-1980): 40% of all anesthesiologists
📍 Location Trends:
Anesthesiologists are spread across the U.S., but there’s less coverage in the Southwest & Northeast—meaning higher demand & better pay in those regions.
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