CRNA Salary: How Much Do Nurse Anesthetists Make?
Median pay, percentiles and employment for nurse anesthetists — nationally, in all 50 states, and by metro.
Short answer: the median CRNA salary in the United States is $236,590 a year ($113.75 an hour). The middle of the market runs $206,730 to $294,350, and the 10th to 90th percentile spans $155,250 to $339,500. Location matters more than most people expect: the median is $341,210 in Alaska and $126,600 in Utah — a $214,610 gap for the same job. About 51,840 people work as CRNAs nationally.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Public-domain federal data, surveyed from employers.
Nurse Anesthetist salary by state
Annual wages for Nurse Anesthetists (BLS occupation code 29-1151). Percentiles show the spread within each state.
| State | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $101,450 | $190,300 | $270,220 | 1,810 |
| Alaska | $212,150 | $341,210 | $366,160 | 90 |
| Arizona | $228,390 | $248,660 | $313,990 | 310 |
| Arkansas | $87,120 | $224,280 | $300,080 | — |
| California | $200,530 | $292,410 | $335,550 | 2,230 |
| Colorado | not released | not released | not released | 800 |
| Connecticut | $101,520 | $236,960 | $325,790 | 480 |
| Florida | $125,680 | $210,570 | $416,000 | 4,600 |
| Georgia | $167,110 | $224,630 | $303,900 | 1,170 |
| Idaho | $216,820 | $263,130 | $338,620 | — |
| Illinois | $103,490 | $286,830 | $335,610 | 1,140 |
| Indiana | not released | not released | not released | 600 |
| Iowa | $124,470 | $273,070 | $315,610 | 380 |
| Kansas | $166,080 | $212,090 | $243,000 | 910 |
| Kentucky | $189,630 | $222,520 | $289,230 | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $176,660 | $222,130 | $304,640 | 900 |
| Maine | $219,970 | $247,470 | $336,050 | 380 |
| Maryland | $81,970 | $223,140 | $351,020 | 840 |
| Massachusetts | $199,760 | $295,550 | $391,170 | 500 |
| Michigan | $220,840 | $247,010 | $299,120 | 2,300 |
| Minnesota | $221,970 | $266,190 | $292,200 | 2,130 |
| Mississippi | $177,110 | $198,410 | $281,010 | 480 |
| Missouri | $177,900 | $242,630 | $362,800 | 1,550 |
| Montana | $233,670 | $277,380 | $325,620 | — |
| Nebraska | $188,560 | $246,730 | $331,660 | 430 |
| New Hampshire | $231,560 | $275,980 | $320,140 | 490 |
| New Jersey | $229,130 | $291,350 | $370,880 | — |
| New Mexico | $64,560 | $129,370 | $271,970 | — |
| New York | $144,900 | $321,030 | $342,480 | 2,450 |
| North Carolina | $117,170 | $224,610 | $323,640 | 3,340 |
| North Dakota | $223,490 | $244,240 | $287,480 | 250 |
| Ohio | $148,690 | $231,810 | $329,690 | 2,300 |
| Oklahoma | $156,830 | $156,830 | $296,200 | 990 |
| Oregon | $205,180 | $272,330 | $339,300 | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | $155,250 | $221,530 | $303,640 | 2,500 |
| Rhode Island | not released | not released | not released | 120 |
| South Carolina | $210,100 | $265,480 | $401,600 | 1,010 |
| South Dakota | $194,200 | $263,930 | $287,650 | 400 |
| Tennessee | $167,480 | $211,450 | $286,630 | 1,690 |
| Texas | $169,350 | $244,990 | $340,950 | 4,060 |
| Utah | $93,350 | $126,600 | $208,310 | — |
| Vermont | $222,080 | $283,060 | $310,160 | 40 |
| Virginia | $174,210 | $252,110 | $387,020 | 700 |
| Washington | $218,640 | $274,390 | $358,160 | 760 |
| West Virginia | $226,300 | $278,530 | $380,340 | 740 |
| Wisconsin | $223,690 | $273,170 | $320,630 | 990 |
| Wyoming | $188,650 | $255,250 | $399,220 | 80 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. “Not released” means BLS suppressed the estimate, usually because the state sample was too small — this page shows that rather than guessing. Suppressed in: Colorado, Indiana, Rhode Island.
Highest-paying metro areas for CRNAs
| Metro area | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $416,000 | $416,000 |
| Springfield, MA | $357,740 | $357,740 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $331,760 | $331,760 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $321,030 | $339,500 |
| Peoria, IL | $310,930 | $313,110 |
| Columbia, MO | $310,170 | $310,170 |
| Hammond, LA | $304,640 | $304,640 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $298,910 | $298,910 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $298,560 | $299,250 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $297,560 | $322,880 |
Top 10 of the 393 metro areas BLS publishes. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average CRNA salary?
The median CRNA salary in the United States is $236,590 a year as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Half of CRNAs earn more than that and half earn less. The 10th percentile is $155,250 and the 90th percentile is $339,500.
Which state pays CRNAs the most?
Alaska, with a median of $341,210. The lowest of the states BLS publishes is Utah at $126,600, a gap of $214,610. Higher-paying states also tend to have higher housing costs, so compare take-home pay and rent rather than the headline figure alone.
How much do CRNAs make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $113.75 as of May 2025.
Is this data self-reported?
No. These figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, which collects wage data from employers rather than from workers submitting their own salaries. It is public-domain federal data.