Anesthesia Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does an Anesthesia Assistant make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Anesthesia Assistant in the United States is $48,867 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Anesthesia Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,964
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,780 to $56,246
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,328
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Anesthesia Assistant Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $56,246 $4,687 $1,082 $27
Average $48,867 $4,072 $940 $23
25th Percentile $41,780 $3,482 $803 $20
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Key Factors That Influence Anesthesia Assistant Salaries

An Anesthesia Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Anesthesia Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Anesthesia Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,193
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $47,390
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,952
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,277
  • Expert (over 8 years): $53,515
Levels Salary
Entry Level Anesthesia Assistant$47,193
Intermediate Level Anesthesia Assistant$47,390
Senior Level Anesthesia Assistant$49,952
Specialist Level Anesthesia Assistant$53,277
Expert Level Anesthesia Assistant$53,515
$47,193 0 yr
$47,390 < 2 yrs
$49,952 2-4 yrs
$53,277 5-8 yrs
$53,515 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Anesthesia Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $61,635
  • San Francisco: $61,029
  • Oakland: $59,676

What Skills Can Increase an Anesthesia Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 1.43% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 1.4% Job Postings): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 0.94% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 1.43%
CPR 1.4%
Acute Care 0.94%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Anesthesia Assistant's salary.
  • Critical Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Critical Care: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Critical Thinking
$53,265
9%
Teamwork
$53,265
9%
Critical Care
$52,776
8%
Problem Solving
$52,776
8%
Flexibility
$52,287
7%
Coordination
$51,799
6%
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How Education impacts an Anesthesia Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Anesthesia Assistants enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Anesthesia Assistant with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $44,733 and $47,880).

Anesthesia Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Anesthesia Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.1%
High School 50.7%
Associates 24.7%
Bachelors 13.7%
Masters 2.1%
Doctorate 6.8%
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Anesthesia Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Anesthesia Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Anesthesia Assistant

Salaries for an Anesthesia Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $58,285 in 2023 to around $50,311 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Anesthesia Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Anesthesia Assistant Over Time

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2023
$58,285
2024
$53,164
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$50,311
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2023 $58,285
2024 $53,164
2025 $50,311
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