Anesthesiologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $450,980 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Rochester earn between $75,070 and $406,680.
- $68K10th
- $75K25th
- $366KMedian
- $407K75th
- $451K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $258,480 | $21,540 | $124.27 |
| Median | $366,040 | $30,503 | $175.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,070 | $6,256 | $36.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $406,680 | $33,890 | $195.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anesthesiologists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Anesthesiologists in Rochester earn 26% less than the New York average ($349,940) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($360,570). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $391,490.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $258,480 | $366,040 | $67,750 | $450,980 | 200 |
| New York | $349,940 | $445,660 | $136,760 | $561,000 | 7,230 |
| United States | $360,570 | $391,490 | $101,460 | $557,130 | 38,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $258,480, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $173,990 a year, or $14,499 a month and $6,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $258,480 buys what about $266,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($457,280).
Highest-paying cities for anesthesiologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($553,600).
- Seattle, WA$553,600
- St. Cloud, MN$488,500
- Buffalo, NY$457,280
- Dayton, OH$444,120
- Columbus, OH$439,050
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Anesthesiologists salary in Rochester: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Rochester?
$124.27 an hour on average, and $175.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $173,990 a year ($14,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $258,480. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($360,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1211; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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