Average Nurse Anesthetist Salary in New Jersey

Nurse anesthetists in New Jersey earn an average of $263,850 per year (or $126.85 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$202,470
New Jersey
30% higher than the national average
$263,850
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New Jersey nurse anesthetists earn 30% higher than the national average salary for CRNAs, at $202,470 (or $97.34 per hour).

Nurse anesthetist salary range in New Jersey

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Cost-of-living adjusted nurse anesthetist salary in New Jersey

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New Jersey
$237,275
Overall Average
New Jersey
$263,850

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New Jersey CRNAs earn about $237,275 per year. Cost-of-living in New Jersey is 11% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in New Jersey for nurse anesthetists

Jersey City, NJ $247,850 per year
Trenton, NJ $237,410 per year
Camden, NJ $228,320 per year

New Jersey nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse anesthetists are paid the highest is Jersey City, where the average CRNAs salary is $247,850 and 2,420 nurse anesthetists are currently employed. The Trenton area comes in second, with a $237,410 average CRNA salary and 100 nurse anesthetists employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in New Jersey?

Nurse Practitioner $137,010 per year
Nurse Midwife $109,400 per year
Physical Therapist $100,740 per year
Registered Nurse $89,690 per year
Dental Hygienist $88,150 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $58,590 per year
Pharmacy Technician $37,160 per year

At a $263,850 average annual salary, CRNAs in New Jersey tend to earn more than nurse practitioners ($137,010), nurse midwives ($109,400), physical therapists ($100,740), registered nurses ($89,690), dental hygienists ($88,150), licensed practical nurses ($58,590), and pharmacy technicians ($37,160).

More about nurse anesthetists

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) administer anesthesia (a mixture of medications that put you in a sleep-like state) before medical procedures while ensuring the comfort and safety of their patients. Given the delicate nature of their work, CRNAs must have extensive education and experience. Because of this, they are typically compensated at a higher rate than other types of nurses.

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