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.
Location also affects an anesthesiologistâs wage, according to the BLS. 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.his is based on a 40-hour work week. If an anesthesiologist worked 80 hours a week, her hourly wage would be $55.97. However, TheDO website notes that an experienced hospital-based anesthesiologist might earn $350,000 a year.