Anesthesiologists are one of the happiest careers in the United States.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, anesthesiologists rate their career happiness 4.0 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 11% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy anesthesiologists are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Coroner | 4.1 | $69k |
| Neurosurgeon | 4.1 | N/A |
| Dermatologist | 4.1 | $201k |
| Pediatrician | 4.0 | $171k |
| Neurologist | 4.0 | $201k |
| Anesthesiologist | 4.0 | N/A |
| Orthopaedic surgeon | 3.8 | N/A |
| Nurse anesthetist | 3.8 | $175k |
| Radiologist | 3.7 | $201k |
| Orthodontist | 3.6 | N/A |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are anesthesiologists happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do anesthesiologists find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as anesthesiologists?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are anesthesiologist’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are anesthesiologists making the best use of their abilities?
Are anesthesiologists happy with their salary?
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