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Anesthesiologists
Role Overview
Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.
Recommended Majors
Medicine.
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
Emergency Medicine/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program.
Internal Medicine/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program.
Pediatrics/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program.
Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Anesthesiology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $465,340 |
| Montana | $459,360 |
| Maine | $415,540 |
| Florida | $404,100 |
| New Hampshire | $402,950 |
| North Carolina | $397,850 |
| Nebraska | $389,480 |
| Ohio | $386,200 |
| Iowa | $385,010 |
| Indiana | $378,850 |
| Tennessee | $364,200 |
| Maryland | $349,580 |
| Michigan | $337,220 |
| Virginia | $326,130 |
| Alabama | $323,940 |
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.
Median Annual Salary
$336,640
Projected Growth (10yr)
+3.2%
Avg. annual openings
1.3k
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