Anesthesiologists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $488,320 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Roanoke earn between $481,330 and $488,320.
- $39K10th
- $481K25th
- $488KMedian
- $488K75th
- $488K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $387,340 | $32,278 | $186.22 |
| Median | $488,310 | $40,692 | $234.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $481,330 | $40,111 | $231.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $488,320 | $40,693 | $234.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anesthesiologists pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Anesthesiologists in Roanoke earn about the same as the Virginia average ($388,620) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($360,570). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $391,490.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $387,340 | $488,310 | $38,650 | $488,320 | n/a |
| Virginia | $388,620 | $488,310 | $42,100 | $507,500 | n/a |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $387,340, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $248,437 a year, or $20,703 a month and $9,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $387,340 buys what about $413,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 10.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Roanoke$387,340
- Virginia Beach$346,790
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Roanoke?
$186.22 an hour on average, and $234.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $481,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $248,437 a year ($20,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $387,340.
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- 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).
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