Anesthesiologists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $488,670 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Houston earn between $210,230 and $211,550.
- $84K10th
- $210K25th
- $210KMedian
- $212K75th
- $489K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $242,200 | $20,183 | $116.44 |
| Median | $210,230 | $17,519 | $101.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $210,230 | $17,519 | $101.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,550 | $17,629 | $101.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $242,200, a single filer in Houston takes home about $178,061 a year, or $14,838 a month and $6,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $242,200 buys what about $245,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($291,480).
- San Antonio$291,480
- Dallas$277,610
- Houston$242,200
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 Houston: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Houston?
$116.44 an hour on average, and $101.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $210,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Houston?
About $178,061 a year ($14,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $242,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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