Anesthesiology is the eleventh wealthiest speciality, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022."
The report, released June 10, is based on a survey of 13,064 physicians from Oct. 5, 2021, to Jan. 19. Read more about the methodology here.
Three other takeaways:
1. Fifteen percent of anesthesiologists reported a net worth of more than $5 million.
2. Twenty-one percent of anesthesiologists reported a net worth of less than $500,000.
3. Twenty-four percent of anesthesiologists said they are still paying off student loans.