Anesthesiologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $454,350 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Denver earn between $168,550 and $349,340.
- $129K10th
- $169K25th
- $179KMedian
- $349K75th
- $454K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $257,540 | $21,462 | $123.82 |
| Median | $179,190 | $14,932 | $86.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $168,550 | $14,046 | $81.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $349,340 | $29,112 | $167.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $257,540, a single filer in Denver takes home about $177,509 a year, or $14,792 a month and $6,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $257,540 buys what about $243,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$368,350
- Kansas City, MO$401,340
- Dallas, TX$277,610
- St. Cloud, MN$488,500
- Riverside, CA$153,630
- Iowa City, IA$300,280
Highest-paying cities for anesthesiologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($553,600).
- Seattle, WA$553,600
- St. Cloud, MN$488,500
- Buffalo, NY$457,280
- Dayton, OH$444,120
- Columbus, OH$439,050
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Anesthesiologists salary in Denver: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Denver?
$123.82 an hour on average, and $86.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $168,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $177,509 a year ($14,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $257,540. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($331,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1211; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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