Anesthesiologists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $169,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $350,000 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Atlanta earn between $220,830 and $261,260.
- $170K10th
- $221K25th
- $227KMedian
- $261K75th
- $350K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $255,750 | $21,312 | $122.96 |
| Median | $226,830 | $18,902 | $109.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $220,830 | $18,402 | $106.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $261,260 | $21,772 | $125.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $255,750, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $174,943 a year, or $14,579 a month and $6,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $255,750 buys what about $255,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($373,730).
- Augusta$373,730
- Atlanta$255,750
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Atlanta?
$122.96 an hour on average, and $109.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $169,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $220,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $174,943 a year ($14,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $255,750.
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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