15 statistics on the anesthesia industry

Here are 15 statistics on anesthesiologist compensation, debt and more. 

This information comes from Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2023," "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2023" and "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023.

Burnout and mental health 

  • Fifty-eight percent of anesthesiologists said they are happy outside of work.
  • Thirty-five percent of anesthesiologists said they are burned out.
  • Six percent of anesthesiologists said they are depressed.
  • Eighty-seven percent of anesthesiologists said they have not sought professional help for burnout.
  • Fifty-seven percent of anesthesiologists said they would take less pay for a better work-life balance. 

Compensation 

  • The average annual compensation for anesthesiologists is $448,000.
  • The average incentive bonus for the specialty is $68,000.
  • Male anesthesiologists earn about 10 percent more than women in the field.
  • Fifty-eight percent of anesthesiologists said they feel fairly paid.

Wealth and debt

  • Thirteen percent of anesthesiologists are worth more than $5 million. 
  • Nineteen percent of anesthesiologists are worth less than $500,000.
  • Nineteen percent of anesthesiologists are still paying off student loans.

Miscellaneous 

  • Seventy-five percent of anesthesiologists said they would choose medicine again.
  • Eighty-seven percent of anesthesiologists said they would choose the specialty again.
  • Anesthesiologists spend nine hours a week on paperwork and administration.  

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