Anesthesiologist Salary in Canada | By Province

In Canada, the Anesthesiologist average salary is $311,297/year

Anesthesiologists in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

Anesthesiologists in Canada, classified under NOC 31100 as specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine, administer anesthetics prior to, during, and after surgery or other medical procedures, manage pain, and monitor patients’ vital signs and responses. Approximately 34,000 people worked in this broader occupational group in 2023, with 35 percent aged 50 and over and a median retirement age of 66. Job prospects indicate a strong risk of labour shortage nationally through 2033, driven by healthcare demands, an aging population, and significant replacement needs.

Median annual earnings stand at about 311,297 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 126,465 to 607,184 dollars per year depending on experience, location, province, practice setting, and fee-for-service arrangements common in the public system. Most positions require a medical degree, completion of a residency in anesthesiology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification, and provincial licensure, with work conditions involving full-time hospital or clinic-based roles that frequently include on-call duties, irregular and long hours, high-pressure environments, and strict patient safety protocols in operating rooms and critical care settings.

Licensing

Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories for this occupation.

ANESTHESIOLOGIST (NOC 31100)
2025	Wages/yr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	126,465	311,297	607,184
Newfoundland and Labrador	114,972	303,112	535,328
Prince Edward Island	103,834	318,714	473,486
Nova Scotia	182,271	207,046	476,596
New Brunswick	149,979	335,358	518,119
Quebec	144,640	343,031	556,888
Ontario	110,998	295,785	599,836
Manitoba	118,433	343,507	699,304
Saskatchewan	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alberta	129,664	272,306	728,244
British Columbia	127,985	317,845	587,478
Yukon Territory	39,407	247,242	300,271
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2017, anesthesiologists reported higher salaries in Alberta.

SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS (NOC 3111-A)
2017	Wages ($/yr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	46,252	128,579	376,461
Alberta	60,888	136,036	426,676
Québec	42,902	149,982	409,323
Manitoba	45,398	129,960	371,862
Ontario	44,838	127,928	360,015
New Brunswick	47,621	143,418	354,275
Prince Edward Island	205,914	N/A	342,720
British Columbia	49,944	124,209	334,897
Saskatchewan	45,027	125,068	300,642
Nova Scotia	36,870	90,034	250,710
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. September 2017

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

ANESTHESIOLOGIST SALARY IN CANADA (2017)