Anesthesiologist Assistants

Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

$133,260
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+20% projected 2024–2034
Master's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of a physician.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Hofstra University, NY
$149,243
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(doctoral)University of Lynchburg, VA
$148,021
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Dominican University of California, CA
$144,840
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Carlow University, PA
$144,508
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(bachelors)Barry University, FL
$144,190
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Quinnipiac University, CT
$142,595
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)University of the Pacific, CA
$141,691
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, CA
$140,558
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Pace University, NY
$139,278
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)CUNY York College, NY
$138,173
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Samuel Merritt University, CA
$136,933
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Mercy University, NY
$135,885
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(bachelors)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$135,384
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Touro University, NY
$134,763
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, NY
$133,727
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)New York Institute of Technology, NY
$133,479
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(professional)Lincoln Memorial University, TN
$133,193
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)University of Saint Joseph, CT
$133,012
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Western University of Health Sciences, CA
$132,122
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Springfield College, MA
$132,093
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Medical University of South Carolina, SC
$131,895
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Touro University California, CA
$131,671
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Touro University Nevada, NV
$131,671
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Central Connecticut State University, CT
$130,154
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, CT
$130,154

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