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.
Anesthesiologist Salary. According to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor, the lowest 10% of anesthesiologists earn under $135,110 per year, whereas the top 10% earn up to $408,000 per year.