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Anesthesiologist Assistants in Illinois

Anesthesiologist Assistants in Illinois

Want to work as an Anesthesiologist Assistants in Illinois? Here’s what the data says. Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Excludes “Registered Nurses” (29-1141), “Nurse Anesthetists” (29-1151), “Nurse Midwives” (29-1161), “Nurse Practitioners” (29-1171), “Emergency Medical Technicians” (29-2042), “Paramedics” (29-2043), “Surgical Assistants” (29-9093), and “Medical Assistants” (31-9092).

What do Anesthesiologist Assistants Make in Illinois?

The anesthesiologist assistants working in Illinois, the typical annual salary is $122,990 per year (or about $59.13/hour).Pay can range from $102,420 at the 10th percentile to $156,340 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $102,420 $49.24
25th percentile $111,070 $53.40
Median (50th) $122,990 $59.13
75th percentile $135,850 $65.31
90th percentile $156,340 $75.16
Salary ranges for Anesthesiologist Assistants in Illinois

The job concentration index in Illinois nationwide is 0.64, indicating fewer anesthesiologist assistants per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, anesthesiologist assistants earn a median of $116,229 per year ($55.88/hour), above the Illinois median.

Anesthesiologist Assistants earnings in Illinois vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 117,012 anesthesiologist assistants nationwide. In Illinois alone, around 3,930 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,770 anesthesiologist assistants.

Anesthesiologist Assistants in Illinois vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Anesthesiologist Assistants

Top Illinois Metros for Anesthesiologist Assistants

The metro areas below employ the most anesthesiologist assistants in Illinois.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 3,180 $122,990
Rockford, IL 100 $127,980
Peoria, IL 90 $119,330
Springfield, IL 80 $129,790
Champaign-Urbana, IL 70 $129,570
Bloomington, IL 50 $123,490

Top States for Anesthesiologist Assistants Employment

View the states that employ the most anesthesiologist assistants work.

State Number Employed
New York 19,390
California 13,570
Florida 10,570
Texas 10,030
North Carolina 8,520
Pennsylvania 7,760
Michigan 5,490
Ohio 4,530
Georgia 4,400
Massachusetts 4,310
Illinois 3,930
Minnesota 3,790
Connecticut 3,700
Arizona 3,540
Virginia 3,530
Washington 3,310
Colorado 3,180
Wisconsin 3,040
Maryland 2,920
Tennessee 2,380

Highest-Paying States for Anesthesiologist Assistants

The highest-paying states for anesthesiologist assistants.

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $163,020
California $161,080
Washington $156,990
New York $152,650
Oregon $149,130
Rhode Island $141,600
New Jersey $140,490
New Mexico $139,990
Minnesota $139,300
Missouri $139,200

Skills

Top anesthesiologist assistants skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  3.8 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.8 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.6 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.6 / 5
0
5
Speaking  3.6 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Medicine and Dentistry  4.1 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.0 / 5
0
5
Chemistry  3.6 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.6 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.6 / 5
0
5
Biology  3.5 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Key abilities for anesthesiologist assistants, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5
Near Vision  3.8 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
  • Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
  • Verify availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.
  • Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
  • Participate in seminars, workshops, or other professional activities to keep abreast of developments in anesthesiology.
  • Control anesthesia levels during procedures.
  • Assist anesthesiologists in monitoring of patients, including electrocardiogram (EKG), direct arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas, hematocrit, or routine measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure or heart rate.
  • Administer blood, blood products, or supportive fluids.
  • Collect and document patients' pre-anesthetic health histories.
  • Assist in the provision of advanced life support techniques including those procedures using high frequency ventilation or intra-arterial cardiovascular assistance devices.
  • Monitor and document patients' progress during post-anesthesia period.
  • Administer anesthetic, adjuvant, or accessory drugs under the direction of an anesthesiologist.

Work Activities

  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Processing Information
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: eClinicalWorks EHR software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Allied Health Professions
  • Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Programs

Other careers like anesthesiologist assistants include:

Also Known As

Anesthesia Assistant, Anesthesia Specialist, Anesthesia Technician, Anesthesia Technologist, Anesthesiologist Assistant, Anesthesiologists' Assistant, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Technician, Certified Anesthesia Technician, Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, Operating Room Technician.

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