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Anesthesiologist salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$445,660median pay per year in New York, or $214.26 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $136,760lowest 10% earn less
  2. $152,16025th percentile
  3. $445,660median
  4. $534,81075th percentile
  5. $561,000top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $391,490[3]

The median pay for anesthesiologists in New York was $445,660 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $54,170 higher than the US median[5].

Jobs in NY
7,230[4]
Compared with US median
+13.8%[5]

How much do anesthesiologists make in New York?

Anesthesiologists in New York had a median pay of $445,660 a year, or $214.26 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more than that and half earned less. The average was lower, at $349,940 a year[6]. Across the US, the median for anesthesiologists was $391,490[3], so New York was 13.8% higher[5]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $59,670 a year[7]. Anesthesiologists were $385,990 above that[8].

The lowest-paid 10% of anesthesiologists in New York earned less than $136,760 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $561,000[2]. The 75th percentile was $534,810[2].

Among metro areas in or partly in New York, Albany-Schenectady-Troy had the highest median at $471,720[9]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had a median of $460,800[10]. Rochester had $366,040[10]. These figures only count wage and salary workers. OEWS leaves out the self-employed and business owners and partners. It also does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

New York vs US pay

Pay for anesthesiologists in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$445,660[1]$391,490[3]
Median per hour$214.26[1]$188.22[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$136,760[2]$101,460[12]
Top 10% earn more than$561,000[2]$557,130[12]
Jobs7,230[4]38,760[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for anesthesiologists, and the median pay in each[10]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[10]$460,8007,080
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$471,720410
Rochester, NY$366,040200

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for anesthesiologists in the states that border New York, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Connecticut[13]$481,820n/a
Pennsylvania$461,390410
Vermont$434,78090

Median pay for anesthesiologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for anesthesiologists are projected to grow 3.6% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an anesthesiologist make in New York?
The median pay was $445,660 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $349,940 a year[6].
How much does an anesthesiologist make an hour in New York?
The median was $214.26 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $65.75 an hour[16].
Which city in New York pays anesthesiologists the most?
Albany-Schenectady-Troy had the highest median of the 3 metro areas with published figures, at $471,720 a year[9].
How does New York compare with nearby states for anesthesiologists?
Connecticut had a median of $481,820, Pennsylvania $461,390 and Vermont $434,780[13]. New York was at $445,660[1].
What do you need to become an anesthesiologist in New York?
Across the US, the typical path needs a doctoral or professional degree, with an internship or residency[15]. This is a US figure, not one for New York alone.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Anesthesiologists in New York was $445,660 per year and $214.26 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Anesthesiologists in New York: 10th percentile $136,760, 25th percentile $152,160, 75th percentile $534,810, 90th percentile $561,000. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Anesthesiologists in the US as a whole was $391,490 per year and $188.22 per hour, with about 38,760 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 7,230 people worked as Anesthesiologists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Anesthesiologists in New York ($445,660) was $54,170 (13.8%) higher than the US median ($391,490). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Anesthesiologists in New York was $349,940 per year and $168.24 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Anesthesiologists in New York was $385,990 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Anesthesiologists, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY had the highest median annual wage, $471,720. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Anesthesiologists in the US: 10th percentile $101,460, 25th percentile $207,000, 75th percentile $490,530, 90th percentile $557,130. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Anesthesiologists in states that border New York (highest first): Connecticut $481,820; Pennsylvania $461,390; Vermont $434,780. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Anesthesiologists is projected to grow 3.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,100 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Anesthesiologists: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Anesthesiologists in New York: 10th percentile $65.75, 25th percentile $73.15, 75th percentile $257.12, 90th percentile $269.71. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.