Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) salary in Massachusetts
Massachusetts nurse anesthetists earn a median of $295,550 a year ($142.09 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 25% above the national median of $236,590, and ranks 3rd of 44 states.
Median, Massachusetts
$295,550
Mean $303,310
Middle half earns
$253,120 to $356,000
US: $206,730 to $294,350
Employed in Massachusetts
500
0.41x the national concentration
Where Massachusetts sits in the range
Massachusetts
Statewide
United States
National
Springfield
Metro area
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by percentile
Ten percent of Massachusetts nurse anesthetists earned less than $199,760 and ten percent earned more than $391,170, a spread of $191,410. 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 | Massachusetts | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $199,760 | $155,250 | +28.7% |
| 25th | $253,120 | $206,730 | +22.4% |
| Median | $295,550 | $236,590 | +24.9% |
| 75th | $356,000 | $294,350 | +20.9% |
| 90th | $391,170 | $339,500 | +15.2% |
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by metro area
BLS published CRNA pay for one Massachusetts metro area. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | not published | $357,740 | $237,340 to $357,740 |
How CRNA pay compares with other clinicians in Massachusetts
| Occupation | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $295,550 | $236,590 |
| Physician assistant | $142,410 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $142,440 | $132,300 |
| Registered nurse | $104,550 | $97,550 |
The Massachusetts CRNA workforce
BLS counts 500 nurse anesthetists on Massachusetts payrolls, or 0.14 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, less 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 $253,120, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Massachusetts 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 $356,000, 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 Massachusetts
How much does a CRNA make in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in Massachusetts was $295,550 in May 2025, and the mean was $303,310, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $253,120 and $356,000.
What is the hourly rate for nurse anesthetists in Massachusetts?
The median hourly wage was $142.09 and the mean was $145.82. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
How does Massachusetts rank for CRNA pay?
Massachusetts ranks 3rd of 44 states (including DC) by median CRNA pay, 25% 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.
How many nurse anesthetists work in Massachusetts?
BLS estimated 500 nurse anesthetists employed in Massachusetts 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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