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Anesthesiologist Salary in Dallas, TX

2026 · BLS OEWS · 1.1M employer payroll records · Updated daily

Median salary
$329,019
per year
P75 target
$394,688
negotiation anchor
Hourly rate
$158/hr
2,080 hr/yr baseline
+0%
vs US avg
+4%
demand growth
Low
AI risk

Salary Distribution — Dallas

P10Entry Level
$232,752

New graduates, 0–1 yr exp

P2525th Percentile
$274,276

1–3 years experience

P50Median
$329,019

3–7 years, typical professional

P7575th Percentile
$394,688

Senior / high-performer — target

P90Top 10%
$465,101

Staff / principal / lead

Data Confidence
100/100A+
Government earnings data30/30

Bureau of Labor Statistics — OEWS federal authority

BLS Spring 2026 release40/40

1mo since last update

Multi-city cross-validation16/16

8 cities validated

Full percentile coverage14/14

P10, P25, P50, P75, P90 + hourly rate

BLS.OEWS.2026.v2Updated Jun 12, 2026

Anesthesiologist Salary by Experience Level in Dallas

How compensation grows from entry-level through staff / lead

Experience LevelYearsPercentileAnnual SalaryMonthlyHourly
Entry00 yrs$230,313$19,193$111
Junior22 yrs$282,956$23,580$136
Mid-LevelTypical44 yrs$313,665$26,139$151
Senior66 yrs$347,444$28,954$167
Staff1010 yrs$421,144$35,095$202
Principal1414 yrs$484,316$40,360$233
Distinguished1818 yrs$500,109$41,676$240

Based on BLS OEWS percentile distribution. Actual salary depends on employer, skills, and negotiation.

Skills That Earn More — Anesthesiologist

Estimated premium above the Dallas median based on market demand

Anaesthesia Management+4% ≈ +$13K/yr
Critical Care+16% ≈ +$53K/yr
Airway Management+4% ≈ +$13K/yr
Pharmacology+4% ≈ +$13K/yr
Patient Safety+4% ≈ +$13K/yr

Estimates based on job-posting salary premiums for verified high-demand skills.

Top Skills Market Premium

Real premium data from LinkedIn, StackOverflow & Levels.fyi job postings

All-skills combined premium
+$105K/yr
Highest single skill
Anaesthesia Management +4%
Anaesthesia Management+4% · +$13K/yr
Critical Care+16% · +$53K/yr
Airway Management+4% · +$13K/yr
Pharmacology+4% · +$13K/yr
Patient Safety+4% · +$13K/yr

Premiums represent verified market uplift for each skill based on job posting analysis. Adding the top-3 skills compounds — but employers rarely pay all premiums simultaneously.

Anesthesiologist Intelligence Report

Composite career metrics and full compensation breakdown — computed from BLS demand data

Career Opportunity Score

Composite: demand growth × 1.4 + (100 − AI risk) × 0.4

D41/100
High RiskModerateExceptional
Demand Growth+4%/yr
AI Displacement Risk12% — Low
Risk-Adj. Salary Growth+1.5%/yr
Below Average: Moderate risk from automation. Consider adjacent skills to broaden earning power.
$339K
In 2 yrs
$354K
In 5 yrs
$382K
In 10 yrs

Risk-adjusted growth model. Not financial advice.

Total Compensation — Anesthesiologist

Beyond base salary: bonus, equity, and employer-provided benefits

Total Comp Range
$419K$449K
per year
Base (76%)Bonus (6%)Equity (2%)Benefits (17%)
Base Salary
Median market rate
$329,019
Annual Bonus
Typical range: 3–12% of base
$24,677
Equity (annualised)
~3% of base — RSUs/options
$8,225
Benefits Value
~22% — healthcare, 401k, PTO
$72,384
Total Comp (mid)
$434,305

Sources: Levels.fyi TC data, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Robert Half 2025 Guide. Equity assumes established company RSU vesting schedule.

Typical Benefits for Anesthesiologists

Total compensation beyond base salary — often adds 20–35% to your effective pay

Health Insurance
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) Match
Avg 3–6% employer match
PTO
15–25 days / year
Remote / Hybrid
Common in this role
Total compensation tip: Always negotiate base salary first. Equity, signing bonus, and remote flexibility have the highest negotiation leverage in the current market.

Compare Anesthesiologist Salaries by City

How Dallas, TX stacks up against other major markets

CityMedianP75vs US avg
Dallas, TX (current)$329,019$394,688++0%
New York, NY$489,771$587,524++48%
San Francisco, CA$553,717$664,233++68%
Seattle, WA$474,936$569,729++44%
Austin, TX$361,094$433,165++9%
Boston, MA$475,507$570,414++44%
Chicago, IL$373,216$447,706++13%
Los Angeles, CA$452,566$542,894++37%
Denver, CO$369,647$443,425++12%

Career Paths from Anesthesiologist

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Anesthesiologist salary in Dallas, TX?

The median Anesthesiologist salary in Dallas, TX is $329K per year (2026), based on BLS OEWS employer payroll data from 1.1 million employers. The top 25% earn $395K+ per year.

What is a good Anesthesiologist salary in Dallas, TX?

The 75th percentile ($395K/yr) is the professional benchmark — what the top quarter already earns. It's a documented, negotiable target backed by BLS payroll data. Anything above the median ($329K) is above-average for this role in Dallas, TX.

How much does a Anesthesiologist earn per hour in Dallas, TX?

Based on the median annual salary of $329K, a Anesthesiologist in Dallas, TX earns approximately $158/hr (2,080-hour work year). The P75 rate is ~$190/hr.

Is Dallas, TX a good market for Anesthesiologists?

Dallas, TX pays 0% above the US national average for this role. Demand for Anesthesiologists is growing 4% annually, and AI automation risk is rated low for this occupation.

How do I negotiate a higher Anesthesiologist salary in Dallas, TX?

Cite the BLS P75 figure ($395K) — it is verifiable public data from government payroll records. Request the full compensation package: base + equity/bonus + benefits. Timing matters: negotiate at the offer stage, not after acceptance. Counter with a specific number, not a range.

How Is This Salary Calculated?

Every number on this page is derived from a transparent, reproducible methodology — no estimates, no black boxes.

Where does the salary data come from?

All US figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey — a mandatory biannual survey of 1.1 million US employers who report actual payroll data. The BLS publishes national, state, and metro-area percentile wages for every Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code. SalaryScope fetches this via the BLS public API and refreshes every 24 hours. No self-reported data is used at any stage.

How is the Dallas figure calculated?

The BLS publishes metro-area occupational wage statistics for 300+ US metropolitan areas. For Dallas, SalaryScope uses the BLS metro premium ratio (metro median ÷ national median) and applies it to the national baseline. This ratio accounts for local employer density, cost-of-living, and industry concentration. The figures are updated whenever the BLS releases new OEWS metro data.

What do P10, P25, P50, P75, and P90 mean?

These are salary percentiles from employer payroll records. P50 (median) means 50% of workers earn less — this is the market midpoint. P75 means 75% of workers earn less — this is the "top 25% earners" threshold and is the recommended negotiation anchor. P10 and P90 represent the bottom 10% and top 10% of earners respectively. All figures are annual and based on 2,080 working hours per year (52 × 40hrs).

How is total compensation (bonus + equity) estimated?

Total comp is estimated using industry-specific compensation models calibrated to publicly available surveys (LinkedIn Salary, Radford, Levels.fyi). Bonus percentages are set by category: Finance (15–25%), Technology (10–20%), Healthcare (5–10%). Equity/RSUs are annualised over a standard 4-year cliff vest. Benefits value ($15K–$25K) reflects average employer-paid health, retirement match, and PTO. These are estimates — your actual comp depends on employer, level, and negotiation.

How often is data updated?

US BLS salary data refreshes every 24 hours via the BLS public API. OECD international wages refresh monthly. ECB currency rates refresh every 4 hours. The timestamp shown on each page reflects the most recent BLS data pull for that occupation.

Full formulas and source citations on the methodology page.

How much of $329,019 do you actually take home?

Calculate exact net pay after federal, state, and FICA taxes — 2026 brackets.

Salary trend data not available for this occupation.

Education Premium — Anesthesiologist

How degree level affects Anesthesiologist salary · ACS Census data

High School / GED
-45%
~$181K
Associate's Degree
-18%
~$270K
Bachelor's DegreeBASELINE
~$329K
Master's Degree
+20%
~$395K
Doctoral (PhD)
+18%
~$388K
Professional (MBA/JD/MD)
+130%
~$757K

Source: US Census Bureau ACS PUMS Table B20004 · BLS OES wage data. Premiums shown vs bachelor's degree baseline at median experience.

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🎯P75 target + 10% stretch as your opening ask price
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Dallas benchmarks
$329K
Market median
$395K
P75 target
$465K
Top 10%

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Anesthesiologist in Dallas — Distribution
P10
$233K
P25
$274K
P50
$329K
P75
$395K
P90
$465K
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Data Source & Attribution

Salary data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, based on 1.1 million employer payroll records. Data is updated via ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) and reflects the most recent BLS OEWS release cycle. This data is in the public domain under BLS data dissemination policy.

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