Self-employed anesthesiologists outearn their employed counterparts in five major U.S. cities, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.
Here are stats on average annual anesthesiologist salaries, grouped by practice setting and experience range, in five cities:
Atlanta
Employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $341,230
8 to 14 years: $360,696
15 to 21 years: $389,361
Self-employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $403,002
8 to 14 years: $425,330
15 to 21 years: $444,444
Chicago
Employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $345,367
8 to 14 years: $373,241
15 to 21 years: $406,115
Self-employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $403,002
8 to 14 years: $423,805
15 to 21 years: $457,405
Los Angeles
Employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $328,429
8 to 14 years: $358,746
15 to 21 years: $393,676
Self-employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $403,002
8 to 14 years: $428,974
15 to 21 years: $456,556
New York City
Employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $325,834
8 to 14 years: $353,305
15 to 21 years: $391,914
Self-employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $403,002
8 to 14 years: $436,988
15 to 21 years: $461,098
Phoenix
Employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $345,827
8 to 14 years: $356,973
15 to 21 years: $403,208
Self-employed anesthesiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $403,002
8 to 14 years: $420,802
15 to 21 years: $447,503