Anesthesiologists pay in Texas
$276,470avg. a year
$132.92 an hour · 2,800 employed
Anesthesiologists in Texas earn an average of $276,470 a year. That is $84,100 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $360,570. The best-paying metro area is San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX at $291,480.
$215,230Median pay
$132.92Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2021
#24Of 24 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for anesthesiologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
1160 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$291,480
$140.14 an hour
2950 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$277,610
$133.46 an hour
31,160 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$242,200
$116.44 an hour
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Anesthesiologists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas anesthesiologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $360,570 | $173.35 |
| Texas | $276,470 | $132.92 |
| Louisiana | $368,640 | $177.23 |
| New Mexico | $325,930 | $156.70 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do anesthesiologists make in Texas?
The average is $276,470 a year, and the median is $215,230. That is $84,100 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $360,570.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$132.92 an hour on average; the median is $103.48.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($291,480), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($277,610). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($242,200).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #24 of 25 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-1211. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national anesthesiologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.