Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) salary in Florida
Florida nurse anesthetists earn a median of $210,570 a year ($101.24 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 11% below the national median of $236,590, and ranks 39th of 44 states.
Median, Florida
$210,570
Mean $239,830
Middle half earns
$174,580 to $286,000
US: $206,730 to $294,350
Employed in Florida
4,600
1.39x the national concentration
Where Florida sits in the range
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Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by percentile
Ten percent of Florida nurse anesthetists earned less than $125,680 and ten percent earned more than $416,000, a spread of $290,320. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Florida | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $125,680 | $155,250 | -19.0% |
| 25th | $174,580 | $206,730 | -15.6% |
| Median | $210,570 | $236,590 | -11.0% |
| 75th | $286,000 | $294,350 | -2.8% |
| 90th | $416,000 | $339,500 | +22.5% |
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by metro area
BLS published CRNA pay for 11 metro areas that include part of Florida. Jacksonville, FL has the highest median at $416,000. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLlow precision | 1,070 | $206,270 | $156,830 to $212,660 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLmoderate precision | 770 | $214,690 | $168,590 to $441,400 |
| Jacksonville, FLlow precision | 340 | $416,000 | $194,990 to $416,000 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FLlow precision | 160 | $205,330 | $168,090 to $230,880 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FLlow precision | 110 | $207,470 | $203,000 to $246,380 |
| Gainesville, FLmoderate precision | 80 | $225,280 | $204,400 to $262,560 |
| Ocala, FLlow precision | 80 | $203,850 | $172,360 to $269,920 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FLlow precision | 70 | $219,990 | $210,190 to $220,090 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | not published | $232,000 | $181,930 to $375,650 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | not published | $99,990 | $99,990 to $206,120 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | not published | $215,990 | $215,990 to $226,740 |
How CRNA pay compares with other clinicians in Florida
| Occupation | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $210,570 | $236,590 |
| Physician assistant | $129,620 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $129,510 | $132,300 |
| Registered nurse | $84,190 | $97,550 |
The Florida CRNA workforce
BLS counts 4,600 nurse anesthetists on Florida payrolls, or 0.46 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, more concentrated than in the country as a whole.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $174,580, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Florida nurse anesthetists earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $286,000, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about CRNA pay in Florida
How much does a CRNA make in Florida?
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in Florida was $210,570 in May 2025, and the mean was $239,830, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $174,580 and $286,000.
What is the hourly rate for nurse anesthetists in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $101.24 and the mean was $115.30. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do CRNAs earn the most in Florida?
Among Florida metro areas with published data, Jacksonville, FL had the highest median at $416,000, and Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL the lowest at $99,990.
How does Florida rank for CRNA pay?
Florida ranks 39th of 44 states (including DC) by median CRNA pay, 11% below the national median of $236,590. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse anesthetists work in Florida?
BLS estimated 4,600 nurse anesthetists employed in Florida in May 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1151, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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