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Feb 19 2021

Average Nurse Anesthetist Salary

National Average Salary for Nurse Anesthetists

As of May 2019, the average Nurse Anesthetists‘ salary in the United States is $181,040. However, nurses can have a wide range of salaries.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) oversee patients during procedures and administer anesthetics to patients. CRNAs can be found in almost every practice setting and for every type of procedure. Nurse Anesthetists can work in hospitals, private practices, and clinics. 

Average Nurse Anesthetist Salary by State/Region

In addition to nursing specialty, location plays a factor in a nurse’s salary. Every state maintains a different cost of living. As a result, this directly affects the average Nurse Anesthetists’ salary. States with a high cost of living tend to offer higher salaries. Here are the top five cities with the highest Nurse Anesthetists salaries:

StateRNs EmployedAvg. RN Salary
California690$154,500
Minnesota220$121,980
New York480$120,380
Mississippi40$119,640
Maryland170$118,240

Additionally, this interactive map provides salary data from the BLS on Nurse Anesthetists across the United States:

Similar Healthcare Professions compared to Nurse Anesthetists Salary

Nurse Anesthetists are among the highest-paid nursing positions. The first step in becoming a Nurse Anesthetists is to become a Registered Nurse. Next, they must enroll in an accredited graduate nurse anesthesia program. Many programs have a prerequisite of having an MSN. However, starting in 2025, CRNAs will need a doctorate in order to become a Nurse Anesthetist.

StateRNs EmployedAvg. RN Salary
California690$154,500
Minnesota220$121,980
New York480$120,380
Mississippi40$119,640
Maryland170$118,240

Frequently asked Questions About Nurse Salary

What is the average Nurse Anesthetist salary?

The averageNurse Anesthetist salary in the United States is $181,040.

What impacts a nurse salary?

The primary factors impacting a nurse’s salary is specialty, location, years of experience, education and the employer.

How can a nurse increase their salary?

The best thing a nurse can do is gain experience in a specialty requiring additional education, training or experience like CRNA, NP or an admin role.

What are the highest paid nurses?

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are the highest paid nurses, receiving an average salary of $174,790 per year.

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Written by Journi Gillette · Category: Salary

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