Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$155,250
- 25th Percentile — Junior$206,730
- 50th Percentile — Median$236,590
- 75th Percentile — Senior$294,350
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$339,500
The top 10% of Nurse Anesthetists earn $339,500 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $155,250, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (est.) | $384,896 | +55.0% |
| District of Columbia (est.) | $377,446 | +52.0% |
| Alaska | $311,110 | +25.3% |
| Massachusetts | $303,310 | +22.1% |
| New Jersey | $290,920 | +17.2% |
| Vermont | $289,870 | +16.7% |
| Rhode Island (est.) | $285,568 | +15.0% |
| New York | $285,020 | +14.8% |
| California | $283,780 | +14.3% |
| Oregon | $280,010 | +12.8% |
| New Hampshire | $277,740 | +11.8% |
| South Carolina | $276,380 | +11.3% |
| West Virginia | $275,100 | +10.8% |
| Washington | $273,760 | +10.2% |
| Colorado (est.) | $273,152 | +10.0% |
| Wisconsin | $272,470 | +9.7% |
| Missouri | $271,780 | +9.4% |
| Montana | $270,330 | +8.9% |
| Idaho | $265,850 | +7.1% |
| Delaware (est.) | $260,736 | +5.0% |
| Wyoming | $260,650 | +5.0% |
| Maine | $259,370 | +4.4% |
| Minnesota | $259,210 | +4.4% |
| Arizona | $256,610 | +3.3% |
| Texas | $255,820 | +3.0% |
| Nebraska | $255,610 | +2.9% |
| Virginia | $254,820 | +2.6% |
| Michigan | $253,760 | +2.2% |
| Iowa | $253,510 | +2.1% |
| Nevada (est.) | $253,286 | +2.0% |
| Illinois | $251,600 | +1.3% |
| South Dakota | $249,720 | +0.6% |
| North Dakota | $248,580 | +0.1% |
| Louisiana | $243,240 | -2.0% |
| Florida | $239,830 | -3.4% |
| Ohio | $236,830 | -4.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $233,320 | -6.0% |
| Kentucky | $229,690 | -7.5% |
| North Carolina | $226,780 | -8.7% |
| Georgia | $226,330 | -8.9% |
| Connecticut | $225,810 | -9.1% |
| Tennessee | $218,870 | -11.9% |
| Maryland | $218,050 | -12.2% |
| Mississippi | $217,470 | -12.4% |
| Indiana (est.) | $211,072 | -15.0% |
| Kansas | $206,320 | -16.9% |
| Arkansas | $198,540 | -20.0% |
| Oklahoma | $190,820 | -23.2% |
| Alabama | $189,120 | -23.8% |
| New Mexico | $149,980 | -39.6% |
| Utah | $139,750 | -43.7% |
What Factors Affect Nurse Anesthetists Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Nurse Anesthetists is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Alaska pays an average of $311,110, while Utah pays $139,750 — a gap of $171,360 per year.
The middle half of Nurse Anesthetists earn between $206,730 and $294,350 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $155,250, while the top 10% earn more than $339,500.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Nurse Anesthetists?
The average salary for Nurse Anesthetists in the United States is $248,320 per year, with a median of $236,590.
What is the starting salary for Nurse Anesthetists?
Entry-level Nurse Anesthetists typically earn between $155,250 and $206,730 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Nurse Anesthetists the most?
Alaska pays Nurse Anesthetists the most at $311,110 per year on average, followed by Massachusetts ($303,310) and New Jersey ($290,920).
How much do Nurse Anesthetists make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $248,320, Nurse Anesthetists earn approximately $119.38 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Nurse Anesthetists a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 51,840 Nurse Anesthetists jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $248,320 and a median of $236,590 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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