There are currently an estimated 148,000 anesthesiologist assistants in the United States. The anesthesiologist assistant job market is expected to grow by 26.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are anesthesiologist assistants?
CareerExplorer rates anesthesiologist assistants with an A- employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 42,000 anesthesiologist assistants. That number is based on 39,300 additional anesthesiologist assistants, and the retirement of 2,700 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Vermont | 240 |
| Rhode Island | 240 |
| Wyoming | 220 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 |