Anesthesiologist Assistant Salary in New York: $160,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, New York

$160,500 / year

≈ $13,400 per month · $77.16 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New York · median $166,500

25th percentile
$139,000Average
$160,50075th percentile
$181,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Anesthesiologist Assistant salary by state

Alabama$114,500

Alaska$153,500

Arizona$146,000

Arkansas$122,500

California$175,000

Colorado$144,500

Connecticut$152,000

Delaware$149,000

District of Columbia$151,500

Florida$139,000

Georgia$116,000

Hawaii$152,000

Idaho$137,000

Illinois$136,500

Indiana$149,500

Iowa$145,000

Kansas$131,500

Kentucky$124,000

Louisiana$135,000

Maine$139,500

Maryland$144,500

Massachusetts$151,500

Michigan$137,000

Minnesota$153,000

Mississippi$110,500

Missouri$142,500

Montana$145,500

Nebraska$137,500

Nevada$140,500

New Hampshire$155,500

New Jersey$168,000

New Mexico$139,500

New York$160,500

North Carolina$134,500

North Dakota$135,500

Ohio$141,500

Oklahoma$143,500

Oregon$160,500

Pennsylvania$129,500

Rhode Island$152,000

South Carolina$125,000

South Dakota$136,500

Tennessee$121,500

Texas$140,500

Utah$137,000

Vermont$158,000

Virginia$147,500

Washington$170,000

West Virginia$133,500

Wisconsin$141,500

Wyoming$142,000

About this role

Anesthesiologist Assistant is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Anesthesiologist Assistants do

Typical education: Master's Degree

Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
Verify availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.
Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
Participate in seminars, workshops, or other professional activities to keep abreast of developments in anesthesiology.

Top skills: Active Listening Reading Comprehension Monitoring Speaking Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Anesthesiologist Assistant pay by experience level

Entry level$103,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$125,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$140,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$169,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$197,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+20.4%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

12,000

projected openings per year

Growing faster than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Anesthesiologist Assistant salary by industry

Ambulatory Health Care Services

106,300 workers

$143,500

Offices of Physicians

86,830 workers

$141,000

Hospitals

43,260 workers

$151,000

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

40,850 workers

$151,000

Hospitals, Privately Owned

36,980 workers

$151,000

Outpatient Care Centers

14,980 workers

$160,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

4,790 workers

$160,000

Hospitals, Local Government Owned

4,050 workers

$146,500

Educational Services

3,670 workers

$142,500

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

3,660 workers

$142,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Anesthesiologist Assistant pays 10% below the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Physician Assistant$146,000

Optometrist$146,500

Veterinarian$147,500

Nurse Practitioner$142,000

Medical Dosimetrist$153,500

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$132,000

Radiation Therapist$119,000

Podiatrist$181,500

Physical Therapist$109,000

Genetic Counselor$108,500

Careers related to Anesthesiologist Assistant

Emergency Medicine Physician$328,500

Family Medicine Physician$265,000

Pediatric Surgeon$519,500

Nurse Practitioner$142,000

Cardiologist$471,000

General Internal Medicine Physician$276,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Anesthesiologist Assistant make?

The average base salary for a Anesthesiologist Assistant in the United States is $146,000 per year, or about $70.19 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $125,000 and $169,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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