Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) salary by state
US nurse anesthetists earn a median of $236,590 a year. By state, the median runs from $126,600 in Utah to $341,210 in Alaska. Select a state for its percentiles, metro areas and how it compares with other clinicians.
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- $222K or less
- $222K to $243K
- $243K to $255K
- $255K to $276K
- Over $276K
The national range, with the top and bottom states
United States
National
Alaska
Top paying
New York
Top paying
Massachusetts
Top paying
New Mexico
Lowest paying
Utah
Lowest paying
Every state, ranked by median pay
| Rank | State | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $341,210 | $289,820 to $366,160 | 90 |
| 2 | New York | $321,030 | $279,930 to $325,210 | 2,450 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $295,550 | $253,120 to $356,000 | 500 |
| 4 | California | $292,410 | $277,920 to $315,990 | 2,230 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $291,350 | $238,580 to $311,830 | not published |
| 6 | Illinois | $286,830 | $209,370 to $315,650 | 1,140 |
| 7 | Vermont | $283,060 | $268,320 to $310,100 | 40 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $278,530 | $231,830 to $290,670 | 740 |
| 9 | Montana | $277,380 | $240,020 to $312,900 | not published |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $275,980 | $259,420 to $309,200 | 490 |
| 11 | Washington | $274,390 | $228,330 to $302,000 | 760 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $273,170 | $245,730 to $288,540 | 990 |
| 13 | Iowa | $273,070 | $225,770 to $299,920 | 380 |
| 14 | Oregon | $272,330 | $236,360 to $299,260 | 370 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $266,190 | $238,060 to $272,980 | 2,130 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $265,480 | $229,140 to $302,230 | 1,010 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $263,930 | $220,920 to $269,480 | 400 |
| 18 | Idaho | $263,130 | $227,990 to $312,880 | not published |
| 19 | Wyoming | $255,250 | $188,660 to $276,300 | 80 |
| 20 | Virginia | $252,110 | $207,230 to $294,350 | 700 |
| 21 | Arizona | $248,660 | $228,390 to $268,580 | 310 |
| 22 | Maine | $247,470 | $235,480 to $274,360 | 380 |
| 23 | Michigan | $247,010 | $228,810 to $269,110 | 2,300 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $246,730 | $216,030 to $289,830 | 430 |
| 25 | Texas | $244,990 | $209,380 to $323,140 | 4,060 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $244,240 | $241,620 to $262,150 | 250 |
| 27 | Missouri | $242,630 | $214,990 to $332,800 | 1,550 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $236,960 | $212,920 to $278,830 | 480 |
| 29 | Ohio | $231,810 | $207,450 to $285,310 | 2,300 |
| 30 | Georgia | $224,630 | $203,180 to $270,020 | 1,170 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $224,610 | $167,090 to $278,040 | 3,340 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $224,280 | $128,690 to $260,400 | not published |
| 33 | Maryland | $223,140 | $191,640 to $274,290 | 840 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $222,520 | $211,800 to $242,700 | 1,640 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $222,130 | $212,870 to $268,210 | 900 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $221,530 | $206,010 to $262,930 | 2,500 |
| 37 | Kansas | $212,090 | $180,210 to $223,520 | 910 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $211,450 | $192,910 to $243,240 | 1,690 |
| 39 | Florida | $210,570 | $174,580 to $286,000 | 4,600 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $198,410 | $181,690 to $264,310 | 480 |
| 41 | Alabama | $190,300 | $169,250 to $213,590 | 1,810 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $156,830 | $156,830 to $209,550 | 990 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $129,370 | $67,000 to $220,740 | not published |
| 44 | Utah | $126,600 | $111,780 to $171,140 | not published |
Best-paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 200 nurse anesthetists employed, by median annual wage.
- 1.Jacksonville, FL$416,000
- 2.New York, NY-NJ$321,030
- 3.Milwaukee, WI$282,840
- 4.Charleston, WV$280,250
- 5.San Antonio, TX$279,410
- 6.Morgantown, WV$278,530
- 7.Charlotte, NC-SC$277,550
- 8.Houston, TX$275,310
- 9.Seattle, WA$274,390
- 10.Omaha, NE-IA$271,680
- 11.Columbia, SC$271,350
- 12.Chicago, IL-IN$265,880
- 13.Minneapolis, MN-WI$258,570
- 14.Portland, OR-WA$246,070
- 15.Austin, TX$244,990
Common questions
How much does a CRNA make a year?
The US median annual wage for nurse anesthetists was $236,590 in May 2025 ($113.75 an hour), and the mean was $248,320, per BLS. The middle half earned $206,730 to $294,350.
Which state pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Alaska had the highest state median at $341,210. Utah had the lowest at $126,600.
How many nurse anesthetists are there in the US?
BLS estimated 51,840 nurse anesthetists on US payrolls in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, SOC 29-1151. See also physician assistant salaries and nurse practitioner salaries.
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