Anesthesiologist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An anesthesiologist earns a median of $391,490 a year ($188.22 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $360,570. About 38,760 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $391,490
- Gross pay
- $15,057.31
- Federal income tax
- −$3,852.14
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$284.62
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $10,480.59
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $391,490
- Federal
- $100,156
- FICA
- $18,839
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $272,495
- Marginal federal rate
- 35.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Anesthesiologists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1211). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an anesthesiologist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $188.22; the average is $173.35.
What is the salary range for an anesthesiologist?
The bottom 10% earn under $101,460 and the top 10% earn over $557,130 a year.
How much is $391,490 after taxes?
About $272,495 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $235,099 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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