Average Anesthesiologist Salary UK

The average Anesthesiologist salary in UK is £83,181.20.

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What does an Anesthesiologist earn?

On average anesthesiologists earn around £83,181.20 per year in the UK. Anesthesiologists (not to be confused with anaesthetists) are health care professionals, that specialise in the area of pain relief. These doctors/physicians provide anaesthesia to patients for medical procedures such as operations, as well as various other duties.

How to earn more as an Anesthesiologist

To become an anesthesiologist, you must complete at least 7/8 years of education, at which point you will be able to specialise in anesthesiology. To earn more in this career path, you can aspire to a management position, work for a prestigious employer, relocate to a more affluent area or specialise in an area such as cardiology, paediatrics or radiology for example. 

Average Salary: £83,181.20

Min: £42,500 Max: £109,974

Average Salary in UK: £83,181.20

Read about Anesthesiologist salaries and related job and salary information across the UK


Average Anesthesiologist salary

The average salary for Anesthesiologist jobs is a valuable metric for employees, employers, and candidates. The salary information can be a helpful insight when advertising jobs, making a job search, applying for jobs and negotiating salary.

Newly qualified Anesthesiologist basic salary

Newly qualified Anesthesiologists should expect to start their career with a salary that is lower than the UK average earnings for the role. It can take several years working as an Anesthesiologist to achieve the average UK salary.

Your initial per year salary may also be influenced by factors such as the region and city where you work, with London typically offering more than other major cities. Whether you work in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland will also alter the job’s average gross and net earnings.

Fully qualified Anesthesiologist salaries

Your experience level directly affects where in the salary range your earnings will fall. Senior salaries are usually achieved by those who become fully qualified in their field.

Anesthesiologist career development

In the Healthcare industry, you might be rewarded for the number of years you have worked with the employer. However, promotions and higher pay per year cannot always be achieved by remaining in the same department or company.

Professional development and specialising in a specific area will warrant an appropriate salary increase. Still, you might need to consider setting up a job alert, making a job search, and moving to another company or department to maximise your earnings or find relevant opportunities for progression.

Anesthesiologist take home pay

In the United Kingdom, your career decisions should not be solely focused on take-home pay. Your average total compensation may include benefits that offer more value than a paycheque.

For example, health insurance, a company vehicle, part or full-time remote working, company share schemes, higher paid annual holiday days, a short commute, and maternity and paternity leave are benefits that can contribute towards your living standards, work/life balance, and job satisfaction.

Increase your annual salary with an Anesthesiologist pay rise

A pay rise can raise your earnings per year and should be compared against the Healthcare industry average salary pay rise. Comparing your salary rise against metrics such as inflation will tell you if you will be better or worse off during the following year. It would help if you also weighed up your pay increase against the nation's cost of living increase.

If you intend to negotiate a rise above the UK average salary, you will need facts, figures, and percentages to quantify your rise. Before negotiating better pay rates, you should prepare yourself for the discussion. Bring together all the evidence that adds weight to your case for a higher salary, including the average Anesthesiologist wage, your qualifications, achievements, and recognition.

Get paid more than your job’s average base salary with further training

Further qualifications and training will help you increase your average earnings. Training options include job-relevant diplomas, A levels, and degrees. Completing a course on a specific topic, application, or equipment will also improve your earning potential.

Earn more per year with extra shifts

Working overtime is another option that will help you be paid more than an average salary for your job. If your personal circumstances and commitments allow, you could also work unsocial hours with an hourly pay rate higher than your standard hourly rate.