Deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, can also transmit a serious virus that can affect the central nervous system and cause encephalitis and meningitis. An adult female black-legged tick, also commonly referred to as a deer tick.(Photo: Spencer Ainsley/Poughkeepsie Journal)
Long career, balanced life. Experienced hospital-based anesthesiologists often make more than $350,000 a year. Compared with other medical specialties, the pay for anesthesiologists is in the top 5%, says Dennis E. Kane, DO, the president of the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists.
Q: How much do anesthesiologists make per hour? A: Anesthesiologists made an average hourly wage of $124.09 in 2015. Q: How much do anesthesiologists make in California? A: In 2015, anesthesiologists in California earned an average salary of $264,040. Average Anesthesiologist Pay vs. Other Best Jobs. Anesthesiologists are compensated very well for their work. In 2015, their average salary was $258,100. General physicians, by comparison, brought in $196,520. Dentists and nurse practitioners also made less, earning an average of $172,350 and $101,260 respectively, in 2015.