Anesthesiologist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$499,990
$240.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$467,224
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($391,490): +$108,500 (+27.7%)
Washington ranks 1st of 25 states by median pay, and 8th of 25 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $239,000 | $114.91 |
| 25th percentile | $437,430 | $210.30 |
| Median | $499,990 | $240.38 |
| 75th percentile | $646,930 | $311.03 |
| 90th percentile | $646,940 | $311.03 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 1,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $499,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $391,490
- Difference
- +$108,500 (+27.7%)
Cost of living
$499,990 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $467,224
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington This page | ||
| 1st | $499,990 | $467,224 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 2nd | $496,510 | $503,453 2nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 3rd | $490,530 | $528,736 1st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Washington
$553,310/year Washington
- Cardiologist salary in Washington
$656,330/year Washington
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Washington
$274,390/year Washington
- Physician Assistant salary in Washington
$164,360/year Washington
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Anesthesiologist salary in nearby places
- Anesthesiologist salary in Idaho
$449,990/year Idaho
- Anesthesiologist salary in Oregon
≥ $239,200/year Oregon
- Anesthesiologist salary in the U.S.
$391,490/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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