7 Highest-Paying W-2 Anesthesiologist Jobs in August 2026
Seven current full-time W-2 anesthesiologist jobs with advertised maximum base salaries from $600,000 to $725,000.
Updated August 2026
- Evidence cutoff
- August 9, 2026
- Job links checked
- August 21, 2026
Just like you, we're always curious about which anesthesiologist jobs are offering the highest salaries right now. So, we reviewed the active full-time W-2 anesthesiologist jobs on BagMask for August 2026 and pulled together the seven positions with the highest advertised maximum base salaries.
At the top of this month's list is a cardiac anesthesiologist position at UK King's Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky, advertising a maximum base salary of $725,000. Across all seven jobs, advertised maximum base salaries range from $600,000 to $725,000.
One quick note before you compare the jobs: we ranked them using advertised maximum base salary only. Bonuses, call pay, benefits, loan repayment, estimated earnings, and total compensation are not included. Because an advertised maximum may not be guaranteed starting pay, you should always confirm the compensation structure directly with the employer.
Highest-Paying W-2 Anesthesiologist Jobs at a Glance
| Rank | Employer | Location | Position | Advertised max base salary | Schedule or time-off highlight | Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK King's Daughters | Ashland, KY | Cardiac anesthesiologist | $725,000 | Eight weeks of vacation plus one CME week | View job |
| 2 | Wenatchee Valley Medical Group | Wenatchee, WA | Anesthesiologist | $700,000 | Up to 11 weeks off | View job |
| 3 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Fayetteville, NC | Night anesthesiologist | $650,000 | 26 weeks on and 26 weeks off | View job |
| 4 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Summit, NJ | Night-float anesthesiologist | $625,000 | 26 weeks on and 26 weeks off | View job |
| 5 | TeamHealth | Racine, WI | Nocturnist anesthesiologist | $625,000 | Seven nights on and seven nights off | View job |
| 6 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | O'Fallon, IL | Anesthesiologist | $600,000 | 17 weeks of paid time off | View job |
| 7 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Poughkeepsie, NY | Cardiac anesthesiologist | $600,000 | Generous paid time off | View job |
Employer: UK King's Daughters
Location: Ashland, KY
Advertised max base salary: $725,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Eight weeks of vacation plus one CME week
Job: View job
Employer: Wenatchee Valley Medical Group
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Advertised max base salary: $700,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Up to 11 weeks off
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Advertised max base salary: $650,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: 26 weeks on and 26 weeks off
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Summit, NJ
Advertised max base salary: $625,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: 26 weeks on and 26 weeks off
Job: View job
Employer: TeamHealth
Location: Racine, WI
Advertised max base salary: $625,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Seven nights on and seven nights off
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: O'Fallon, IL
Advertised max base salary: $600,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: 17 weeks of paid time off
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Advertised max base salary: $600,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Generous paid time off
Job: View job
These jobs are ranked by advertised maximum base salary. When several jobs advertise the same maximum, their order does not mean that one pays more than another. Job terms can change, so review the linked listing and confirm the complete offer directly with the employer.
Our read on the list
What stands out this month
The seven advertised maximum salaries average $646,429, with a median of $625,000. The difference between the highest and lowest maximum in the group is $125,000.
What surprised us as we reviewed these jobs was how much schedule design shaped the offers. Three of the seven positions advertise alternating block schedules: 26 weeks on and 26 weeks off in Fayetteville and Summit, and seven nights on and seven nights off in Racine.
We wouldn't treat those schedules as interchangeable. Night coverage, call responsibilities, case mix, weekly hours, and the intensity of each working block can materially change the value of an offer.
Another thing that caught our attention was that two explicitly cardiac anesthesiologist roles made the list, with a $125,000 difference between their advertised maximum base salaries. The seven positions span seven states and include cardiac, general, night-float, and nocturnist work.
To us, that's a good reminder that the highest advertised salary doesn't necessarily identify the best opportunity. Specialty, schedule, call, workload, and location can make a lower-ranked job the better fit for a particular candidate.
1. UK King's Daughters — Ashland, Kentucky — $725,000
At an advertised maximum base salary of $725,000, this cardiac anesthesiologist position at UK King's Daughters takes the top spot on this month's list.
The 455-bed regional referral center works with six CRNAs dedicated to cardiac, vascular, and thoracic cases. The role also supports electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, and procedures in the cardiac catheterization labs.
The listing also advertises eight weeks of annual vacation, one additional CME week, a $5,000 CME allowance, a $75,000 signing bonus, and $75,000 in student-loan repayment over the initial three-year contract. Those additional benefits did not affect the ranking—we ranked this job using its advertised maximum base salary only.
Review the UK King's Daughters cardiac anesthesiologist job.
2. Wenatchee Valley Medical Group — Wenatchee, Washington — up to $700,000
With an advertised base-salary range of $590,000 to $700,000, this full-time anesthesiologist position at Wenatchee Valley Medical Group takes the second spot on this month's list.
The role is based at Central Washington Hospital and includes a broad case mix covering general surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedics, vascular, interventional, OB/GYN, trauma, and neurosurgery. Cardiac cases are handled by a subgroup of partners.
The listing advertises up to 11 weeks off and says call is shared equally. It also states that the first three months are salary-guaranteed before the physician joins a pooled anesthesia compensation plan.
Because of that transition, candidates should ask how the pool works, how the advertised $700,000 maximum is reached, and whether partnership changes the compensation structure over time.
3. North American Partners in Anesthesia — Fayetteville, North Carolina — $650,000
With an advertised maximum base salary of $650,000, this night anesthesiologist position at Cape Fear Medical Center takes the third spot on this month's list.
The schedule runs from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and is organized as 26 weeks on and 26 weeks off. The position uses an anesthesia care-team model, with cases including cardiac, pediatric, OB/GYN, general, plastic, urologic, and vascular procedures.
The listing also advertises up to $100,000 in sign-on incentives through training assistance or loan repayment. We excluded that incentive from the salary ranking.
Candidates comparing this position with daytime roles should ask about the overnight workload, consecutive-night expectations, and coverage responsibilities—not just the number of weeks off.
4. North American Partners in Anesthesia — Summit, New Jersey — $625,000
At an advertised maximum base salary of $625,000, this night-float anesthesiologist position at Overlook Medical Center is one of three jobs tied at that salary in this month's list.
The 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. schedule covers 26 weeks each year and may be arranged as either two weeks on and two weeks off or one week on and one week off. The case mix includes endoscopy, general surgery, orthopedics, labor and delivery, neurology, ENT, urology, and gynecology.
The listing separately advertises a $100,000 sign-on incentive. We excluded that incentive from the salary ranking.
Candidates should ask which block pattern will apply, what the overnight coverage expectations are, and how the care-team responsibilities are divided.
5. TeamHealth — Racine, Wisconsin — $625,000
At an advertised maximum base salary of $625,000, this full-time nocturnist anesthesiologist position at Ascension All Saints Hospital is one of three jobs tied at that salary in this month's list.
The position follows a seven-nights-on, seven-nights-off schedule and works 26 weeks per year. The listing describes a medical-direction model with six physicians and 10 CRNAs, approximately 10,000 annual cases, and no cardiac, head, neurosurgery, pediatric, or trauma cases.
The employer separately advertises retention and longevity bonuses and a $180,000 sign-on bonus for clinicians able to start by the end of 2026. We excluded those amounts from the salary ranking.
Candidates should ask about overnight staffing, the start-date condition, and any repayment or retention provisions attached to the bonus payments.
6. North American Partners in Anesthesia — O'Fallon, Illinois — $600,000
With an advertised maximum base salary of $600,000, this full-time anesthesiologist position at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital takes the sixth spot on this month's list.
The case mix includes general, orthopedic, cardiac, and obstetric anesthesia in a medical-direction model. The job advertises 17 weeks of paid time off and a schedule that includes call and a mix of eight- and 10-hour shifts.
The employer separately advertises a $75,000 sign-on bonus, benefits, profit sharing, and malpractice coverage. We did not count those items toward the salary ranking.
Candidates should ask the employer to walk through the call rotation and post-call time because schedule language in a listing rarely captures the full workload.
7. North American Partners in Anesthesia — Poughkeepsie, New York — $600,000
With an advertised maximum base salary of $600,000, this cardiac anesthesiologist position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center takes the seventh spot on this month's list.
The case mix includes cardiac, thoracic, vascular, neuro, orthopedic, obstetric, general, and other procedures. The listing requires cardiac-fellowship training and TEE proficiency.
The employer separately advertises a $25,000 annual cardiac stipend, a sign-on incentive of up to $100,000, loan repayment or training assistance, and other benefits. We excluded each of those items from the base-salary ranking.
Candidates should ask how cardiac call is scheduled, how much paid time off is included, and whether the cardiac stipend has separate service or repayment conditions.
Before you compare offers
How to compare these offers
- Which portion of the salary is guaranteed, and for how long?
- Does reaching the advertised maximum depend on experience, subspecialty, partnership, productivity, call, or additional shifts?
- How many clinical hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and call assignments are expected?
- Is post-call time protected?
- Are bonuses discretionary, conditional, forgivable, or subject to repayment?
- How much paid time off is built into the schedule?
- What case mix and medical-direction responsibilities should the physician expect?
- Which malpractice, retirement, health, relocation, CME, and loan-repayment benefits are separate from salary?
Putting those answers beside the guaranteed salary will produce a more useful comparison than adding every advertised dollar into one large “compensation” figure.
How we chose these jobs
We reviewed active full-time W-2 anesthesiologist jobs on BagMask and ranked only positions with an explicit annual maximum base salary. We excluded estimated pay, total compensation, bonuses and other extras, along with inactive, part-time, 1099, locum-tenens, and previously used jobs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-paying anesthesiologist W-2 job on BagMask this month?
Among the jobs included in this August 2026 review, the highest advertised maximum base salary is $725,000 for a cardiac anesthesiologist position with UK King's Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky.
Are these salaries guaranteed?
Not necessarily. This article ranks the highest advertised annual base-salary maximum associated with each structured job record. A maximum may depend on experience, schedule, subspecialty, partnership, or another employer-defined condition. Applicants should request a written explanation of the guaranteed salary and the requirements for reaching any advertised maximum.
Are bonuses and benefits included in the ranking?
No. Sign-on bonuses, retention payments, loan repayment, call pay, overtime, productivity compensation, benefits, stipends, and other extras are excluded. They may still matter when evaluating an offer, but they are not treated as base salary in this ranking.
How should anesthesiologists compare jobs with different schedules and call requirements?
Compare the expected clinical hours, nights, weekends, holidays, call assignments, post-call time, paid time off, case mix, and staffing model alongside the salary. A block schedule with many weeks off may still carry a heavier workload during its working weeks, so candidates should ask the employer to explain a typical week and the complete call rotation.
Why are W-2 anesthesiologist jobs ranked separately from 1099 and locum-tenens jobs?
This article is limited to full-time W-2 positions so the employment model is consistent across the list. Independent-contractor and locum-tenens compensation involves different tax, benefit, expense, schedule, and risk considerations. BagMask evaluates locum-tenens jobs separately and does not convert hourly rates into annual salaries.
How current are the jobs and salary figures in this article?
This article uses an August 9, 2026 evidence cutoff, and each linked job page was live when rechecked on August 21, 2026. BagMask reviews current job evidence monthly, but employers can change salaries or close jobs without notice, so candidates should open the linked job page and confirm the details directly with the employer.
Continue your Anesthesiologist job research
These seven jobs had the highest advertised maximum base salaries among the full-time W-2 positions that qualified this month. But salary is only part of the decision. Schedule, call, case mix, location, and benefits may make another position the better fit.
Job terms and availability can change. BagMask reports information from employer-provided job records and does not guarantee compensation, employment terms, or continued availability.