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.
Although not all states reported data on anesthesiologistâs salaries in 2012, the BLS reports that the lowest-paying state for anesthesiologists was Mississippi, which reported an average annual salary of $155,940, or $74.97 per hour. In contrast, anesthesiologists in California averaged $104.26 an hour.efining work hours for an anesthesiologist can be complicated. Those in private practice may work 80 hours a week, according to the Student Doctor Network. Many anesthesiologists work 12-hour shifts and may be on call for periods lasting 24 hours, according to a March 2012 article on TheDO website.