Jobs Similar to Anesthesiologist Assistants
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to anesthesiologist assistants, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Nurse Anesthetists, Respiratory Therapists and Radiologic Technologists and Technicians.
Anesthesiologist Assistants: $135,880 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Anesthesiologist Assistants) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsSame group | 84% | $236,590 | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Respiratory TherapistsSame group | 80% | $82,280 | Training or associate |
| 3 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 80% | $80,110 | Training or associate |
| 4 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 80% | $101,370 | Training or associate |
| 5 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 79% | $74,310 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Surgical Assistants | 79% | $66,800 | Training or associate |
| 7 | Critical Care NursesSame group | 79% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 79% | $95,480 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 78% | $96,590 | Training or associate |
| 10 | RadiologistsSame group | 78% | $420,860 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 78% | $47,380 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Radiation TherapistsSame group | 78% | $105,310 | Training or associate |
| 13 | AnesthesiologistsSame group | 77% | $391,490 | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Neurodiagnostic Technologists | 76% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 15 | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | 76% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 16 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 75% | $335,550 | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Registered NursesSame group | 75% | $97,550 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | UrologistsSame group | 74% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Acute Care NursesSame group | 74% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 74% | $45,570 | Training or associate |
- 1Nurse Anesthetists
84% similar · $236,590 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Respiratory Therapists
80% similar · $82,280 · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
80% similar · $80,110 · Training or associate
- 4Nuclear Medicine Technologists
80% similar · $101,370 · Training or associate
- 5Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
79% similar · $74,310 · Training or associate
- 6Surgical Assistants
79% similar · $66,800 · Training or associate
- 7Critical Care Nurses
79% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
79% similar · $95,480 · Training or associate
- 9Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
78% similar · $96,590 · Training or associate
- 10Radiologists
78% similar · $420,860 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
78% similar · $47,380 · Training or associate
- 12Radiation Therapists
78% similar · $105,310 · Training or associate · Same group
- 13Anesthesiologists
77% similar · $391,490 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Neurodiagnostic Technologists
76% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 15Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
76% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 16Emergency Medicine Physicians
75% similar · $335,550 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Registered Nurses
75% similar · $97,550 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Urologists
74% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Acute Care Nurses
74% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
74% similar · $45,570 · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Respiratory Therapists80% similar · Training or associate
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians80% similar · Training or associate
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists80% similar · Training or associate
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians79% similar · Training or associate
- Surgical Assistants79% similar · Training or associate
- Critical Care Nurses79% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for anesthesiologist assistants also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Questions about jobs like anesthesiologist assistants
What jobs are most similar to anesthesiologist assistants?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Nurse Anesthetists (84% similar), Respiratory Therapists (80% similar), Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (80% similar), Nuclear Medicine Technologists (80% similar) and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (79% similar).
Do jobs like anesthesiologist assistants pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than anesthesiologist assistants where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.