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Anesthesiologist salary in Texas

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

$215,230median pay per year in Texas, or $103.48 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $168,750lowest 10% earn less
  2. $210,19025th percentile
  3. $215,230median
  4. $348,53075th percentile
  5. $488,670top 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 Texas was $215,230 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $176,260 lower than the US median[5].

Jobs in TX
2,800[4]
Compared with US median
−45.0%[5]

How much do anesthesiologists make in Texas?

Half of the anesthesiologists in Texas earned more than $215,230 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $103.48 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $276,470 a year[6]. Across the US, the median for anesthesiologists was $391,490[3]. The Texas median was 45.0% lower than that[5]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620[7], anesthesiologists earned $166,610 more[8].

The lowest-paid 10% of anesthesiologists in Texas earned less than $168,750[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $488,670[2]. The 25th percentile was $210,190 and the 75th percentile was $348,530[2]. About 2,800 people held these jobs in the state[4].

Among Texas metro areas, San Antonio-New Braunfels had the highest median at $335,300[9]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had a median of $210,230 and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had $218,060[10]. These figures cover people paid a wage or salary. Self-employed workers and owners of unincorporated firms are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$215,230[1]$391,490[3]
Median per hour$103.48[1]$188.22[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$168,750[2]$101,460[12]
Top 10% earn more than$488,670[2]$557,130[12]
Jobs2,800[4]38,760[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for anesthesiologists, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[10]$210,2301,160
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$218,060950
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$335,300160

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[13]$410,500190
New Mexico$393,97050

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 Texas?
The median was $215,230 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $276,470 a year[6].
How much does an anesthesiologist make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $103.48[1]. The 10th percentile was $81.13 an hour and the 90th percentile was $234.94[16].
Which city in Texas pays anesthesiologists the most?
Of the 3 Texas metro areas with a published median, San Antonio-New Braunfels had the highest at $335,300 a year[9].
How does Texas compare with the US for anesthesiologists?
The Texas median of $215,230 was $176,260 lower than the US median of $391,490[5]. Texas had 0.199 anesthesiologist jobs per 1,000 jobs, a smaller share than in the US as a whole[17].
What do you need to become an anesthesiologist in Texas?
This is a US figure. Across the US, the typical entry path needs a doctoral or professional degree and an internship or residency[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Anesthesiologists in Texas was $215,230 per year and $103.48 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 Texas: 10th percentile $168,750, 25th percentile $210,190, 75th percentile $348,530, 90th percentile $488,670. 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 2,800 people worked as Anesthesiologists in Texas (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 Texas ($215,230) was $176,260 (45.0%) lower than the US median ($391,490). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Anesthesiologists in Texas was $276,470 per year and $132.92 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Anesthesiologists in Texas was $166,610 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Anesthesiologists, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX had the highest median annual wage, $335,300. 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 Texas (highest first): Louisiana $410,500; New Mexico $393,970. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $81.13, 25th percentile $101.05, 75th percentile $167.56, 90th percentile $234.94. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had 0.199 Anesthesiologists jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state. Its location quotient was 0.8: this job makes up a smaller share of all jobs in the state than in the US as a whole. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.