Anesthesiologists: 38,760 jobs, median pay $391,490 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

38,760

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$391,490

Median pay a year

Middle half: $207,000–$490,530

1,100

Annual openings

10-year change: +3.6%

379

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+13.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 51 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $460,800 · LCA filings 347,080$460,80034

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $77,770 · LCA filings 61,700$77,7706

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $210,230 · LCA filings 21,160$210,2302

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $646,930 · LCA filings 10990$646,93010

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $218,060 · LCA filings 0950$218,0600

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 49860n/a49

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $226,830 · LCA filings 0770$226,8300

Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0700n/a0

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $374,730 · LCA filings 2560$374,7302

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 4510n/a4

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 990 · LCA filings 10$646,93099010

St. Cloud, MNEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$591,740400

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INEmployment 500 · LCA filings 3$491,6405003

Lakeland–Winter Haven, FLEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$482,0201000

Kansas City, MO–KSEmployment 290 · LCA filings 5$477,8902905

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 8604914860

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 7,08034147,080

Iowa City, IAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4023140

Cleveland, OHEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 190164190

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 110121110

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $243,506 · Level III $353,704 · Level IV $463,902$133,307$243,506$353,704$463,902

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $120,806 · Level III $164,632 · Level IV $208,437$77,002$120,806$164,632$208,437

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $198,765 · Level III $241,779 · Level IV $284,773$155,771$198,765$241,779$284,773

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $228,550 · Level III $277,118 · Level IV $325,686$179,982$228,550$277,118$325,686

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $208,208 · Level III $326,685 · Level IV $445,182$89,710$208,208$326,685$445,182

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $218,546 · Level III $255,382 · Level IV $292,219$181,709$218,546$255,382$292,219

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTLevel II $195,291 · Level III $317,304 · Level IV $439,317$73,278$195,291$317,304$439,317

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology