Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) salary in Texas
Texas nurse anesthetists earn a median of $244,990 a year ($117.78 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 4% above the national median of $236,590, and ranks 25th of 44 states.
Median, Texas
$244,990
Mean $255,820
Middle half earns
$209,380 to $323,140
US: $206,730 to $294,350
Employed in Texas
4,060
0.86x the national concentration
Where Texas sits in the range
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Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by percentile
Ten percent of Texas nurse anesthetists earned less than $169,350 and ten percent earned more than $340,950, a spread of $171,600. 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 | Texas | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $169,350 | $155,250 | +9.1% |
| 25th | $209,380 | $206,730 | +1.3% |
| Median | $244,990 | $236,590 | +3.6% |
| 75th | $323,140 | $294,350 | +9.8% |
| 90th | $340,950 | $339,500 | +0.4% |
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by metro area
BLS published CRNA pay for 6 metro areas that include part of Texas. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has the highest median at $279,410. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,290 | $218,650 | $204,480 to $304,570 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXmoderate precision | 680 | $275,310 | $220,840 to $323,790 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXlow precision | 480 | $244,990 | $214,410 to $431,520 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXlow precision | 200 | $279,410 | $206,680 to $301,270 |
| Longview, TX | 50 | $195,450 | $195,450 to $293,160 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 40 | $199,320 | $144,430 to $294,540 |
How CRNA pay compares with other clinicians in Texas
| Occupation | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $244,990 | $236,590 |
| Physician assistant | $134,550 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $131,670 | $132,300 |
| Registered nurse | $95,970 | $97,550 |
The Texas CRNA workforce
BLS counts 4,060 nurse anesthetists on Texas payrolls, or 0.29 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $209,380, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Texas 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 $323,140, 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 Texas
How much does a CRNA make in Texas?
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in Texas was $244,990 in May 2025, and the mean was $255,820, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $209,380 and $323,140.
What is the hourly rate for nurse anesthetists in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $117.78 and the mean was $122.99. 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 Texas?
Among Texas metro areas with published data, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX had the highest median at $279,410, and Longview, TX the lowest at $195,450.
How does Texas rank for CRNA pay?
Texas ranks 25th of 44 states (including DC) by median CRNA pay, 4% 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 Texas?
BLS estimated 4,060 nurse anesthetists employed in Texas 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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