Anesthesiologists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $421,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $646,940 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Seattle earn between $499,990 and $646,940.
- $422K10th
- $500K25th
- $647KMedian
- $647K75th
- $647K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $553,600 | $46,133 | $266.15 |
| Median | $646,930 | $53,911 | $311.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $499,990 | $41,666 | $240.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $646,940 | $53,912 | $311.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $553,600, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $374,057 a year, or $31,171 a month and $14,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $553,600 buys what about $498,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$240,340
- Riverside, CA$153,630
- Denver, CO$257,540
- St. Cloud, MN$488,500
- Omaha, NE$368,350
- Kansas City, MO$401,340
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 Seattle: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Seattle?
$266.15 an hour on average, and $311.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $421,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $499,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $374,057 a year ($31,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $553,600. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 67% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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