Anesthesiologists
Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1211.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$391,490
Employment, U.S.38,760
Median hourly wage$188.22
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $101,460 | $207,000 | $391,490 | $490,530 | $557,130 |
By state (41)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $392,350 | ||
| Alaska | 120 | Not published (very high) | 1.45 |
| Arizona | Not published (very high) | ||
| Connecticut | $481,820 | ||
| District of Columbia | 100 | $202,570 | 0.56 |
| Florida | 2,530 | $465,370 | 1.02 |
| Georgia | 1,040 | $230,000 | 0.86 |
| Idaho | $449,990 | ||
| Illinois | 1,570 | Not available | 1.04 |
| Indiana | 1,460 | $394,060 | 1.83 |
| Iowa | 450 | Not published (very high) | 1.15 |
| Kansas | 600 | $437,030 | 1.68 |
| Kentucky | 1,090 | $347,960 | 2.18 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $410,500 | 0.39 |
| Maine | 200 | Not published (very high) | 1.23 |
| Maryland | $418,010 | ||
| Massachusetts | 1,100 | Not available | 1.21 |
| Michigan | 1,270 | Not available | 1.16 |
| Minnesota | 870 | $496,510 | 1.18 |
| Missouri | Not published (very high) | ||
| Montana | Not published (very high) | ||
| Nebraska | 260 | $334,210 | 1.02 |
| Nevada | 50 | Not published (very high) | 0.14 |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $481,640 | 1.93 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $393,970 | 0.25 |
| New York | 7,230 | $445,660 | 3.00 |
| North Carolina | 980 | Not published (very high) | 0.80 |
| North Dakota | 60 | Not published (very high) | 0.54 |
| Ohio | 780 | $490,530 | 0.56 |
| Oregon | 390 | Not published (very high) | 0.79 |
| Pennsylvania | 410 | $461,390 | 0.27 |
| Rhode Island | 80 | Not published (very high) | 0.65 |
| South Carolina | 950 | $238,970 | 1.64 |
| South Dakota | 210 | Not published (very high) | 1.86 |
| Tennessee | 840 | $330,620 | 1.03 |
| Texas | 2,800 | $215,230 | 0.80 |
| Utah | Not published (very high) | ||
| Vermont | 90 | $434,780 | 1.13 |
| Virginia | $488,310 | ||
| Washington | 1,540 | $499,990 | 1.74 |
| Wisconsin | 790 | $443,990 | 1.08 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | 5 | 0.956 |
| 2 | Critical Care Nurses | 4 | 0.939 |
| 3 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 3 | 0.939 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | 5 | 0.938 |
| 5 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 4 | 0.937 |
| 6 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.936 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | 5 | 0.934 |
| 8 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.933 |
| 9 | Urologists | 5 | 0.933 |
| 10 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.932 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Anesthesiologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Persuasion | 1.00 | 0.924 |
| Podiatrists | Active Learning | 0.88 | 0.918 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.912 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Anesthesiologists, excluding software Anesthesiologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 13 of 20 | 12.5x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 7 of 20 | 17.9x |
| ChartWare EMR | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| e-MDs software | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | 6 of 20 | 12.6x |
| SOAPware EMR | 5 of 20 | 17.8x |
| Amkai AmkaiCharts | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| Medscribbler Enterprise | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.62 | 4.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.25 | 4.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | not rated | 6.66 |
| English Language | 4.81 | 5.52 |
| Biology | 4.71 | 6.10 |
| Psychology | 4.69 | 6.10 |
| Mathematics | 4.54 | 5.81 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.49 | 6.18 |
| Chemistry | 4.38 | 5.97 |
| Physics | 4.32 | 5.34 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4.30 | 5.30 |
| Education and Training | 4.29 | 6.33 |
| Law and Government | 4.01 | 3.87 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.88 | 4.90 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.83 | 4.05 |
| Mechanical | 3.55 | not rated |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.55 | 3.33 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.50 | 3.24 |
| Administration and Management | 3.40 | 3.24 |
| Production and Processing | 3.37 | 4.27 |
| Design | 3.07 | 4.08 |
| Foreign Language | 3.06 | 3.39 |
| Telecommunications | 2.80 | 2.19 |
| Administrative | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Communications and Media | 2.69 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.66 | 3.00 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.62 | 1.58 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.47 | 2.76 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.14 | 2.13 |
| History and Archeology | 1.81 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.59 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.45 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.33 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.18 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 5.00 | 5.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.88 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.75 | 5.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.50 | 4.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.38 | 4.88 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Information Ordering | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Epic Systems in demand
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- AetherPalm InfusiCalc
- Anesthesia machine software
- AtStaff Physician Scheduler
- Drug database software
- EDImis Anesthesia Manager
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Healthpac Medical Billing
- Medical calculator software
- Skyscape 5-Minute Clinical Consult
- Skyscape AnesthesiaDrugs
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 420 | 3.87 | Not available |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 410 | 3.64 | $471,720 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 230 | 3.15 | $273,190 |
| Wichita, KS | 240 | 3.12 | Not available |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,080 | 2.99 | $460,800 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 500 | 2.91 | $491,640 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 120 | 2.61 | Not available |
| Anchorage, AK | 110 | 2.49 | Not available |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 140 | 2.15 | Not available |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 560 | 2.04 | $374,730 |