Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) salary in Idaho
Idaho nurse anesthetists earn a median of $263,130 a year ($126.50 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 11% above the national median of $236,590, and ranks 18th of 44 states.
Median, Idaho
$263,130
Mean $265,850
Middle half earns
$227,990 to $312,880
US: $206,730 to $294,350
Employed in Idaho
not published
Concentration not published
Where Idaho sits in the range
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Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by percentile
Ten percent of Idaho nurse anesthetists earned less than $216,820 and ten percent earned more than $338,620, a spread of $121,800. 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 | Idaho | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $216,820 | $155,250 | +39.7% |
| 25th | $227,990 | $206,730 | +10.3% |
| Median | $263,130 | $236,590 | +11.2% |
| 75th | $312,880 | $294,350 | +6.3% |
| 90th | $338,620 | $339,500 | -0.3% |
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by metro area
BLS published CRNA pay for 3 metro areas that include part of Idaho. Idaho Falls, ID has the highest median at $298,560. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, IDlow precision | 50 | $268,710 | $202,420 to $268,710 |
| Boise City, ID | not published | $227,990 | $227,990 to $263,130 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | not published | $298,560 | $274,790 to $299,250 |
How CRNA pay compares with other clinicians in Idaho
| Occupation | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $263,130 | $236,590 |
| Physician assistant | $133,790 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,540 | $132,300 |
| Registered nurse | $92,460 | $97,550 |
The Idaho CRNA workforce
BLS did not publish a Idaho employment count.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $227,990, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Idaho 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 $312,880, 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 Idaho
How much does a CRNA make in Idaho?
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in Idaho was $263,130 in May 2025, and the mean was $265,850, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $227,990 and $312,880.
What is the hourly rate for nurse anesthetists in Idaho?
The median hourly wage was $126.50 and the mean was $127.81. 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 Idaho?
Among Idaho metro areas with published data, Idaho Falls, ID had the highest median at $298,560, and Boise City, ID the lowest at $227,990.
How does Idaho rank for CRNA pay?
Idaho ranks 18th of 44 states (including DC) by median CRNA pay, 11% above the national median of $236,590. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
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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