Physician Pay · ANESTHESIOLOGY
Anesthesiology pay: locum, telehealth, per diem & consulting rates (2026)
Real data on what anesthesiology physicians earn across every type of physician work. Tell us yours, and we'll show you what direct looks like.
What we hear from anesthesiology physicians
Anesthesiologists tell us their agencies are taking 35–45% spreads on ASC and OR coverage, with facility bill rates routinely north of $600/hr in tight markets. Direct rates we've seen on Saile run materially higher than what agencies pay out because there's no middleman. The actual number for your market depends on setting, call burden, and geography — sign up and we'll show you what direct looks like for you.
The Spread
What your staffing agency isn't telling you
When a facility pays a markup rate for your shift, where does the difference go? It's not malpractice. It's not credentialing. It's the spread — the gap between what the facility is billed and what you take home. Most agencies will never show you the bill rate. We will.
Facility pays
$620/hr
You receive
$350/hr
Agency keeps
$270/hr
Example based on typical anesthesia ASC rates. Your number is probably different. Submit it below and we'll show you where you fall.
Help us expose locum tenens markup
Anonymous. Takes 30 seconds. The more physicians tell us, the better we can call out who's taking what.
How Saile works
01 · Upload once
Credentials, licenses, DEA — all in one profile.
02 · Match direct
Facilities reach you directly. No recruiter.
03 · Keep the spread
No 30–50% agency markup. Ever.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an anesthesiologist make as a locum? +
Locum anesthesiologists commonly earn $300–$500/hr depending on geography, setting, and call burden — and direct rates on Saile can run higher because there's no agency markup.
What do staffing agencies take from anesthesia placements? +
Typical anesthesia agency markup is 35–45% of the facility bill rate. On a $620/hr ASC bill rate, that's roughly $270/hr never reaching the physician. Saile is built to eliminate that spread.
Can anesthesiologists work locum without an agency? +
Yes. Platforms like Saile connect anesthesiologists directly with ASCs, hospitals, and OBL groups — no agency, no non-compete.
Are there per diem ASC shifts on Saile? +
Yes. Saile has anesthesia coverage opportunities across NYC, LA, South FL, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and growing. Create a profile to see live shifts.
Built by physicians. For physicians.
Direct shifts. Transparent rates. No middleman.
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