Anesthesiologists
SOC 29-1211Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 40.4% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $306,800
Level IV threshold: $377,874
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$306,800
Level I$166,795
Level II$227,906
Level III$306,800
Level IV$377,874
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, WI | $190,320 | $330,179 | $470,059 | $609,918 |
| 2 | Sheboygan, WI, WI | $203,757 | $330,886 | $458,016 | $585,146 |
| 3 | Fond du Lac, WI, WI | $203,570 | $327,517 | $451,443 | $575,390 |
| 4 | Columbia, SC, SC | $194,646 | $288,163 | $381,701 | $475,218 |
| 5 | Morristown, TN, TN | $201,219 | $288,101 | $375,003 | $461,885 |
| 6 | Knoxville, TN, TN | $200,096 | $287,186 | $374,254 | $461,344 |
| 7 | El Centro, CA, CA | $177,424 | $275,371 | $373,298 | $471,245 |
| 8 | Warner Robins, GA, GA | $192,234 | $280,654 | $369,054 | $457,475 |
| 9 | Spartanburg, SC, SC | $162,490 | $265,325 | $368,139 | $470,974 |
| 10 | Killeen-Temple, TX, TX | $176,675 | $271,315 | $365,934 | $460,574 |
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