Becker's Healthcare October 23, 2024
Anesthesiologist compensation has continued to rise over the last several years, while burnout has declined. Here are 13 notes on the anesthesia workforce in 2024:
1. Anesthesiologists in the U.S. earn an average of $472,000 annually.
2. Anesthesiologists saw a 5% increase in pay in 2024.
3. Forty-four percent of anesthesiologists said they take on side gigs outside their key roles.
4. California has the highest number of employed anesthesiologists in 2024, at 5,380.
5. Around 66% of anesthesiologists think physicians as a whole are unfairly paid and 46% do not feel like they are fairly paid given their work demands.
6. More than 59% of practicing anesthesiologists are over the age of 55. More...