Nurse Anesthetists
Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151) earn a median $236,590 a year ($113.75 an hour) in the United States, with 51,840 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Alaska.
What nurse anesthetists do
Nurse anesthetists are registered nurses with specialized graduate education who administer anesthesia, monitor vital signs and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. They assess a patient's medical history to predict the response to anesthesia, develop an anesthesia care plan, and select, order or administer anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, fluids or blood products. They prepare the equipment, monitors, supplies and drugs, and can perform or manage regional techniques such as spinal, epidural, caudal and nerve blocks. During a procedure they manage the patient's airway and pulmonary status using methods such as intubation, mechanical ventilation and extubation. They track skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration and urine output, and respond to emergencies with airway management, emergency fluids or drugs, or cardiac life support. More than half of respondents report a doctoral degree and about two in five a master's degree. The SOC says they may assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians or dentists.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a doctoral degree as the typical level of education for this occupation (56 percent).
Also called: Anesthesia Physician, Certified Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Nurse Anesthetist, Staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Staff CRNA).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $74.64 | $99.39 | $113.75 | $141.51 | $163.22 | $119.38 | 51,840 |
| Annual | $155,250 | $206,730 | $236,590 | $294,350 | $339,500 | $248,320 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where nurse anesthetists earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $102.00 | $139.34 | $164.04 | $176.04 | $176.04 | $149.57 | 90 | 0.27 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $212,150 | $289,820 | $341,210 | $366,160 | $366,160 | $311,110 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $69.66 | $134.58 | $154.34 | $156.35 | $164.65 | $137.03 | 2,450 | 0.25 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $144,900 | $279,930 | $321,030 | $325,210 | $342,480 | $285,020 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $96.04 | $121.69 | $142.09 | $171.16 | $188.06 | $145.82 | 500 | 0.14 | 0.41 |
| Annual | $199,760 | $253,120 | $295,550 | $356,000 | $391,170 | $303,310 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $96.41 | $133.62 | $140.58 | $151.92 | $161.32 | $136.43 | 2,230 | 0.12 | 0.37 |
| Annual | $200,530 | $277,920 | $292,410 | $315,990 | $335,550 | $283,780 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $110.16 | $114.70 | $140.07 | $149.92 | $178.31 | $139.87 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $229,130 | $238,580 | $291,350 | $311,830 | $370,880 | $290,920 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $60.42 | $83.93 | $101.24 | $137.50 | $200.00 | $115.30 | 4,600 | 0.46 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $125,680 | $174,580 | $210,570 | $286,000 | $416,000 | $239,830 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $81.42 | $100.66 | $117.78 | $155.36 | $163.92 | $122.99 | 4,060 | 0.29 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $169,350 | $209,380 | $244,990 | $323,140 | $340,950 | $255,820 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $56.33 | $80.33 | $107.99 | $133.67 | $155.60 | $109.03 | 3,340 | 0.68 | 2.03 |
| Annual | $117,170 | $167,090 | $224,610 | $278,040 | $323,640 | $226,780 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $74.64 | $99.04 | $106.50 | $126.41 | $145.98 | $112.17 | 2,500 | 0.41 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $155,250 | $206,010 | $221,530 | $262,930 | $303,640 | $233,320 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $69.66 | $134.58 | $154.34 | $156.35 | $164.65 | $137.03 | 2,450 | 0.25 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $144,900 | $279,930 | $321,030 | $325,210 | $342,480 | $285,020 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Jacksonville, FL | Hourly | $64.73 | $93.75 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $155.11 | 340 | 0.45 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $134,630 | $194,990 | $416,000 | $416,000 | $416,000 | $322,640 | ||||
| Springfield, MA | Hourly | $114.10 | $114.10 | $171.99 | $171.99 | $171.99 | $148.01 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $237,340 | $237,340 | $357,740 | $357,740 | $357,740 | $307,850 | ||||
| Fayetteville, NC | Hourly | $56.30 | $56.30 | $159.50 | $159.50 | $159.50 | $121.16 | 90 | 0.69 | 2.07 |
| Annual | $117,110 | $117,110 | $331,760 | $331,760 | $331,760 | $252,000 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $72.11 | $140.07 | $154.34 | $156.11 | $163.22 | $139.50 | 2,310 | 0.24 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $149,990 | $291,350 | $321,030 | $324,710 | $339,500 | $290,150 | ||||
| Peoria, IL | Hourly | $46.44 | $147.58 | $149.49 | $150.54 | $150.54 | $136.86 | 100 | 0.59 | 1.75 |
| Annual | $96,600 | $306,960 | $310,930 | $313,110 | $313,110 | $284,670 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $72.11 | $140.07 | $154.34 | $156.11 | $163.22 | $139.50 | 2,310 | 0.24 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $149,990 | $291,350 | $321,030 | $324,710 | $339,500 | $290,150 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $91.52 | $98.31 | $105.12 | $146.43 | $161.57 | $117.94 | 1,290 | 0.32 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $190,360 | $204,480 | $218,650 | $304,570 | $336,060 | $245,320 | ||||
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Hourly | $106.72 | $110.96 | $124.31 | $130.16 | $133.38 | $122.55 | 1,250 | 0.64 | 1.92 |
| Annual | $221,970 | $230,800 | $258,570 | $270,720 | $277,440 | $254,910 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $74.64 | $106.48 | $114.68 | $144.84 | $178.31 | $123.16 | 1,190 | 0.41 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $155,250 | $221,480 | $238,540 | $301,260 | $370,880 | $256,180 | ||||
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Hourly | $106.18 | $110.01 | $116.89 | $121.81 | $145.22 | $123.05 | 1,170 | 0.62 | 1.84 |
| Annual | $220,840 | $228,810 | $243,130 | $253,370 | $302,070 | $255,930 | ||||
Top industries employing nurse anesthetists
Offices of Physicians employ 50.7% of nurse anesthetists nationally (26,270 jobs) at a median $222,530 a year ($106.98 an hour), followed by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (32.1%) and Offices of Other Health Practitioners (7.9%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 26,270 | 50.7% | $222,530 | $106.98 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 16,620 | 32.1% | $260,990 | $125.48 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners NAICS 621300 | 4,080 | 7.9% | $201,370 | $96.81 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 2,050 | 4.0% | $288,880 | $138.88 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 870 | 1.7% | $244,810 | $117.70 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (51,840). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $195,610 for nurse anesthetists in May 2021 and $236,590 in May 2025, with employment of 43,950 and 51,840.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $195,610 | $94.04 | 43,950 |
| May 2022 | $203,090 | $97.64 | 46,540 |
| May 2023 | $212,650 | $102.24 | 47,810 |
| May 2024 | $223,210 | $107.31 | 50,350 |
| May 2025 | $236,590 | $113.75 | 51,840 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
47 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska profile | $164.04 | $341,210 | $212,150 | $366,160 | 90 | 0.27 | 0.82 |
| 2 | New York profile | $154.34 | $321,030 | $144,900 | $342,480 | 2,450 | 0.25 | 0.76 |
| 3 | Massachusetts profile | $142.09 | $295,550 | $199,760 | $391,170 | 500 | 0.14 | 0.41 |
| 4 | California profile | $140.58 | $292,410 | $200,530 | $335,550 | 2,230 | 0.12 | 0.37 |
| 5 | New Jersey profile | $140.07 | $291,350 | $229,130 | $370,880 | ** | ** | ** |
| 6 | Illinois profile | $137.90 | $286,830 | $103,490 | $335,610 | 1,140 | 0.19 | 0.56 |
| 7 | Vermont profile | $136.09 | $283,060 | $222,080 | $310,160 | 40 | 0.13 | 0.40 |
| 8 | West Virginia profile | $133.91 | $278,530 | $226,300 | $380,340 | 740 | 1.06 | 3.18 |
| 9 | Montana profile | $133.36 | $277,380 | $233,670 | $325,620 | ** | ** | ** |
| 10 | New Hampshire profile | $132.68 | $275,980 | $231,560 | $320,140 | 490 | 0.72 | 2.15 |
| 11 | Washington profile | $131.92 | $274,390 | $218,640 | $358,160 | 760 | 0.21 | 0.64 |
| 12 | Wisconsin profile | $131.33 | $273,170 | $223,690 | $320,630 | 990 | 0.34 | 1.01 |
| 13 | Iowa profile | $131.29 | $273,070 | $124,470 | $315,610 | 380 | 0.25 | 0.74 |
| 14 | Oregon profile | $130.93 | $272,330 | $205,180 | $339,300 | 370 | 0.19 | 0.56 |
| 15 | Minnesota profile | $127.98 | $266,190 | $221,970 | $292,200 | 2,130 | 0.72 | 2.16 |
| 16 | South Carolina profile | $127.64 | $265,480 | $210,100 | $401,600 | 1,010 | 0.44 | 1.31 |
| 17 | South Dakota profile | $126.89 | $263,930 | $194,200 | $287,650 | 400 | 0.87 | 2.62 |
| 18 | Idaho profile | $126.50 | $263,130 | $216,820 | $338,620 | ** | ** | ** |
| 19 | Wyoming profile | $122.71 | $255,250 | $188,650 | $399,220 | 80 | 0.28 | 0.85 |
| 20 | Virginia profile | $121.21 | $252,110 | $174,210 | $387,020 | 700 | 0.17 | 0.51 |
| 21 | Arizona profile | $119.55 | $248,660 | $228,390 | $313,990 | 310 | 0.09 | 0.28 |
| 22 | Maine profile | $118.98 | $247,470 | $219,970 | $336,050 | 380 | 0.59 | 1.78 |
| 23 | Michigan profile | $118.76 | $247,010 | $220,840 | $299,120 | 2,300 | 0.52 | 1.57 |
| 24 | Nebraska profile | $118.62 | $246,730 | $188,560 | $331,660 | 430 | 0.42 | 1.26 |
| 25 | Texas profile | $117.78 | $244,990 | $169,350 | $340,950 | 4,060 | 0.29 | 0.86 |
| 26 | North Dakota profile | $117.42 | $244,240 | $223,490 | $287,480 | 250 | 0.58 | 1.73 |
| 27 | Missouri profile | $116.65 | $242,630 | $177,900 | $362,800 | 1,550 | 0.53 | 1.58 |
| 28 | Connecticut profile | $113.92 | $236,960 | $101,520 | $325,790 | 480 | 0.29 | 0.86 |
| 29 | Ohio profile | $111.45 | $231,810 | $148,690 | $329,690 | 2,300 | 0.42 | 1.24 |
| 30 | Georgia profile | $108.00 | $224,630 | $167,110 | $303,900 | 1,170 | 0.24 | 0.72 |
| 31 | North Carolina profile | $107.99 | $224,610 | $117,170 | $323,640 | 3,340 | 0.68 | 2.03 |
| 32 | Arkansas profile | $107.83 | $224,280 | $87,120 | $300,080 | ** | ** | ** |
| 33 | Maryland profile | $107.28 | $223,140 | $81,970 | $351,020 | 840 | 0.31 | 0.92 |
| 34 | Kentucky profile | $106.98 | $222,520 | $189,630 | $289,230 | 1,640 | 0.82 | 2.46 |
| 35 | Louisiana profile | $106.80 | $222,130 | $176,660 | $304,640 | 900 | 0.46 | 1.39 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania profile | $106.50 | $221,530 | $155,250 | $303,640 | 2,500 | 0.41 | 1.24 |
| 37 | Kansas profile | $101.97 | $212,090 | $166,080 | $243,000 | 910 | 0.63 | 1.90 |
| 38 | Tennessee profile | $101.66 | $211,450 | $167,480 | $286,630 | 1,690 | 0.52 | 1.55 |
| 39 | Florida profile | $101.24 | $210,570 | $125,680 | $416,000 | 4,600 | 0.46 | 1.39 |
| 40 | Mississippi profile | $95.39 | $198,410 | $177,110 | $281,010 | 480 | 0.41 | 1.23 |
| 41 | Alabama profile | $91.49 | $190,300 | $101,450 | $270,220 | 1,810 | 0.86 | 2.57 |
| 42 | Oklahoma profile | $75.40 | $156,830 | $156,830 | $296,200 | 990 | 0.58 | 1.75 |
| 43 | New Mexico profile | $62.20 | $129,370 | $64,560 | $271,970 | ** | ** | ** |
| 44 | Utah profile | $60.86 | $126,600 | $93,350 | $208,310 | ** | ** | ** |
| – | Colorado profile | * | * | * | * | 800 | 0.28 | 0.83 |
| – | Indiana profile | * | * | * | * | 600 | 0.19 | 0.56 |
| – | Rhode Island profile | * | * | * | * | 120 | 0.25 | 0.74 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1151 Nurse Anesthetists.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1151, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1151.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.