7 Highest-Paying W‑2 Anesthesiologist Jobs in September 2026
Seven current full-time W‑2 anesthesiologist jobs with advertised maximum base salaries from $600,000 to $700,000.
Updated September 2026
- Evidence cutoff
- September 12, 2026
- Job links checked
- September 12, 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 September 2026 and pulled together the seven positions with the highest advertised maximum base salaries.
At the top of this month's list is TeamHealth's national travel anesthesiologist position, advertising a maximum base salary of $700,000. Across all seven jobs, the advertised maximum base salaries range from $600,000 to $700,000.
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 | TeamHealth | Tampa, FL | Travel anesthesiologist | $700,000 | National travel assignments; 12 weeks of PTO | View job |
| 2 | Bassett Healthcare Network | Cooperstown, NY | Anesthesiologist | $600,000 | Flexible scheduling and generous PTO | View job |
| 3 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Middletown, NY | Night-float anesthesiologist | $600,000 | Seven nights on and seven nights off | View job |
| 4 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Springfield, IL | Anesthesiologist at HSHS St. John's | $600,000 | Flexible schedule with light call | View job |
| 5 | TeamHealth | Shiloh, IL | Anesthesiologist at Memorial Hospital East | $600,000 | 17 weeks each of days, home call, and PTO | View job |
| 6 | ECAA-Anesthesia Specialists | Raleigh, NC | WakeMed hospitals anesthesiologist | $600,000 | Monday–Friday with call about monthly | View job |
| 7 | TeamHealth | Belleville, IL | Anesthesiologist at Memorial Hospital Belleville | $600,000 | 10 weeks of PTO | View job |
Employer: TeamHealth
Location: Tampa, FL
Advertised max base salary: $700,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: National travel assignments; 12 weeks of PTO
Job: View job
Employer: Bassett Healthcare Network
Location: Cooperstown, NY
Advertised max base salary: $600,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Flexible scheduling and generous PTO
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Middletown, NY
Advertised max base salary: $600,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Seven nights on and seven nights off
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Springfield, IL
Advertised max base salary: $600,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Flexible schedule with light call
Job: View job
Employer: TeamHealth
Location: Shiloh, IL
Advertised max base salary: $600,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: 17 weeks each of days, home call, and PTO
Job: View job
Employer: ECAA-Anesthesia Specialists
Location: Raleigh, NC
Advertised max base salary: $600,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Monday–Friday with call about monthly
Job: View job
Employer: TeamHealth
Location: Belleville, IL
Advertised max base salary: $600,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: 10 weeks of PTO
Job: View job
These jobs are ranked by advertised maximum W‑2 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 stood out to us this month
What caught our attention first was how compressed this month's list is. The seven advertised maximum salaries average approximately $614,286, with a median of $600,000. Six of the seven jobs advertise the same $600,000 maximum.
We would not read that six-way tie as proof that the jobs are equivalent. The schedules range from a national travel team and night-float coverage to light call, a day-only/home-call rotation, and a traditional hospital position with 10 weeks of PTO.
We were also surprised to see three Illinois opportunities in the seven-job group. That is a feature of the jobs that qualified this month, not a conclusion about the broader anesthesiologist market or an endorsement of any employer or location.
To us, this is a good example of why the number at the top of a listing is only the beginning of the comparison. When six jobs share the same advertised maximum, schedule, travel, call, case mix, staffing model, and the conditions for reaching that maximum become much more useful differentiators.
1. TeamHealth travel anesthesiologist — Tampa, Florida — $700,000
This TeamHealth Special Operations position takes the top spot with a guaranteed annual base salary of $700,000.
The role is part of a national travel team. Assignments are typically three to six months, and the listing calls for clinicians who can travel nationally, maintain multiple state licenses, and work across both care-team and personally provided anesthesia settings. Leadership responsibilities may also be available.
The job advertises 12 weeks of PTO and a $105,000 sign-on bonus paid as $35,000 per year over three years. We excluded the sign-on bonus and all other benefits from the ranking.
Because travel is central to this position, we would ask how assignments are selected, how much notice clinicians receive, which expenses are reimbursed, and what happens between assignments.
2. Bassett Healthcare Network — Cooperstown, New York — up to $600,000
This Cooperstown opportunity is one of six jobs tied at an advertised maximum base salary of $600,000.
The listing emphasizes flexible scheduling and generous paid time off. Its public title and structured salary fields present a $590,000 to $600,000 range, while the longer description contains a lower salary figure and different sign-on information.
We used the explicit structured maximum for this ranking, but the conflicting figures are important. Before treating $600,000 as an offer, candidates should ask the employer to confirm the guaranteed base salary, the current range, and the separate sign-on amount in writing.
3. NAPA at Garnet Health — Middletown, New York — $600,000
This night-float position at Garnet Health advertises a maximum base salary of $600,000.
The schedule is seven nights on and seven nights off, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The listed case mix includes endoscopy, general surgery, orthopedics, labor and delivery, radiology, urology, vascular, gynecology, ENT, neurology, and plastics.
A $100,000 sign-on incentive, benefits, and profit sharing are advertised separately and did not affect the ranking. We would ask about overnight volume, staffing, consecutive-night expectations, and post-block recovery time before comparing this role with a daytime position.
4. NAPA at HSHS St. John's Hospital — Springfield, Illinois — $600,000
This Springfield position advertises a maximum base salary of $600,000 at a teaching hospital with Level I trauma and Level II pediatric trauma services.
The listing describes a flexible schedule with light call and a case mix that includes general, orthopedic, cardiac, pediatric, and obstetric anesthesia.
A $75,000 sign-on incentive, loan-repayment or training assistance, and other benefits are separate from base salary. We would ask for the actual call frequency, post-call arrangement, and the salary conditions attached to different schedules.
5. TeamHealth at Memorial Hospital East — Shiloh, Illinois — $600,000
This TeamHealth position also advertises a maximum base salary of $600,000, but its schedule is unlike any other job in the group.
The rotation is described as 17 weeks of day-only work, 17 weeks of home call beginning at 5 p.m. with no daytime duties, and 17 weeks of PTO. The listing says callbacks are limited and highlights mostly ambulatory orthopedic and general cases with low-volume obstetrics.
Incentives and benefits are separate from the ranked salary. We would want to know the typical callback frequency, how weekends and holidays are divided, and whether each 17-week segment is fixed or adjustable.
6. ECAA-Anesthesia Specialists at WakeMed — Raleigh, North Carolina — up to $600,000
This private-practice opportunity across WakeMed Raleigh, Cary, and North carries a structured maximum base salary of $600,000.
The listing describes both medical direction, generally up to a 4:1 ratio, and physician-only anesthesia. It advertises a Monday-through-Friday schedule, about one call weekend per month, and weeknight call approximately once every two to three weeks with protected pre- and post-call time.
The public description says the W‑2 salary increased to $500,000 with eight weeks of PTO, while the structured record shows a $600,000 maximum. We included the explicit maximum, but candidates should ask what schedule, experience, or other conditions determine the additional $100,000.
7. TeamHealth at Memorial Hospital Belleville — Belleville, Illinois — $600,000
This Belleville opportunity rounds out the list with an advertised maximum base salary of $600,000.
The listing describes anesthesia for patients of all ages and most procedure types, excluding high-risk pediatric cases. Ultrasound and TEE skills are listed as helpful, and leadership opportunities may be available.
The job advertises 10 weeks of PTO, a sign-on incentive, and benefits separately. We would ask about call, cardiac or complex-case expectations, staffing ratios, and whether leadership work changes the guaranteed base salary.
Review the Memorial Hospital Belleville anesthesiologist job.
Before you compare offers
Questions we would ask before comparing these offers
- What portion of the advertised salary is guaranteed, and what conditions determine the maximum?
- Would I work at one facility or travel among several, and how far in advance are assignments set?
- What are the expected weekly hours, nights, weekends, holidays, call assignments, and post-call relief rules?
- What is the normal case mix, staffing model, and level of physician direction or personal provision?
- How are travel reimbursement, call pay, overtime, leadership pay, bonuses, and loan assistance calculated separately from base salary?
- How much PTO is included, and how is time off scheduled around blocks or call?
- Which health, retirement, malpractice, disability, CME, relocation, and other benefits are separate from salary?
Putting those answers beside the guaranteed base salary will produce a more useful comparison than treating every advertised dollar as one compensation figure.
How we chose these jobs
We reviewed active full-time W‑2 anesthesiologist jobs on BagMask and ranked newly posted jobs, or jobs not used in a prior monthly list, when they included an explicit annual maximum base salary. We excluded estimated pay, total compensation, bonuses and other extras, along with inactive, part-time, 1099, and locum-tenens work.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-paying W‑2 anesthesiologist job on BagMask this month?
Among the jobs included in this September 2026 review, the highest advertised maximum base salary is $700,000 for TeamHealth’s national travel anesthesiologist position.
Are these anesthesiologist salaries guaranteed?
Not necessarily. An advertised maximum may depend on schedule, experience, travel, call, leadership duties, or another employer-defined condition. Applicants should request the guaranteed salary and the requirements for reaching the maximum in writing.
Are bonuses and benefits included in the ranking?
No. Sign-on bonuses, retention payments, loan repayment, call pay, overtime, productivity pay, travel reimbursement, benefits, stipends, and other extras are excluded. We also exclude figures described only as total compensation.
How should anesthesiologists compare jobs tied at the same salary?
Compare expected clinical hours, nights, weekends, holidays, call, post-call time, travel, paid time off, case mix, and staffing model. Six jobs in this review advertise the same $600,000 maximum but describe substantially different work.
Why are W‑2 anesthesiologist jobs ranked separately from 1099 and locum-tenens jobs?
W‑2, independent-contractor, and locum-tenens work involve different taxes, benefits, expenses, malpractice arrangements, and schedule risks. Keeping them separate avoids presenting unlike compensation models as directly comparable.
How current are these anesthesiologist jobs and salary figures?
This article uses a September 12, 2026 evidence cutoff, and each linked job page was live when checked that day. Employers can change salaries or close jobs without notice, so candidates should confirm every term directly with the employer.
Continue your Anesthesiologist job research
These seven jobs had the highest qualifying maximum base salaries in this month’s full-time W‑2 review. When six positions share the same maximum, schedule, travel, call, case mix, location, and benefits may do more than rank to identify 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.