There are currently an estimated 106,200 anesthesiologist assistants in the United States. The anesthesiologist assistant job market is expected to grow by 37.4% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are anesthesiologist assistants?
CareerExplorer rates anesthesiologist assistants with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 43,200 anesthesiologist assistants. That number is based on 39,700 additional anesthesiologist assistants, and the retirement of 3,500 existing anesthesiologist assistants.
What’s the supply of anesthesiologist assistants?
The anesthesiologist assistant industry is concentrated in New York, California, Texas
Anesthesiologist Assistant job market by state
State Name | Employed Anesthesiologist Assistants |
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New York | 12,150 |
California | 11,110 |
Texas | 7,150 |
Pennsylvania | 6,080 |
Florida | 5,740 |
Michigan | 4,780 |
North Carolina | 4,510 |
Georgia | 3,900 |
Colorado | 3,180 |
Ohio | 3,050 |
Massachusetts | 3,050 |
Maryland | 3,010 |
Illinois | 2,720 |
Virginia | 2,600 |
Arizona | 2,340 |
Washington | 2,310 |
New Jersey | 2,300 |
Minnesota | 2,100 |
Wisconsin | 1,920 |
Connecticut | 1,910 |
Tennessee | 1,610 |
South Carolina | 1,330 |
Indiana | 1,300 |
Oklahoma | 1,240 |
Oregon | 1,230 |
Utah | 1,180 |
Nebraska | 1,170 |
Iowa | 1,030 |
Missouri | 990 |
Kansas | 970 |
Kentucky | 960 |
Louisiana | 910 |
Maine | 790 |
Alabama | 720 |
New Hampshire | 710 |
New Mexico | 670 |
West Virginia | 660 |
South Dakota | 590 |
Montana | 570 |
Nevada | 570 |
Idaho | 540 |
Alaska | 510 |
Arkansas | 500 |
District of Columbia | 500 |
Delaware | 470 |
Hawaii | 330 |
North Dakota | 290 |
Mississippi | 250 |
Rhode Island | 240 |
Vermont | 240 |
Wyoming | 220 |
Puerto Rico | 50 |