SOC 29-1151 · BLS occupation: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) · May 2025
Nurse Anesthetist Salary
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)s in the US earn a median of $236,590 a year ($119.38 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) pay climbed from $181,040 in 2019 to $248,320 in 2025, a +37.2% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$236,590
Half of all Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)s in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+37.2% since 2019 · +7.2% YoY
Hourly
$119.38
Job growth 2025-35
+9.7%
US workers
51,840
BLS series
Annual median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)s is $155,250 – $339,500.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$155,250
25th
$206,730
Median
$236,590
75th
$294,350
90th
$339,500
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)s. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $155,250 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $206,730 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $236,590 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $294,350 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $339,500 |
Geography
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) pay by state
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)s earn the most in Alaska ($341,210, +44% against the national median) and the least in Utah ($126,600). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 44 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$236,590
Highest-paying states for certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna)s
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $341,210 | +44% | 90 |
| New York | $321,030 | +36% | 2,450 |
| Massachusetts | $295,550 | +25% | 500 |
| California | $292,410 | +24% | 2,230 |
| New Jersey | $291,350 | +23% | – |
| Illinois | $286,830 | +21% | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $283,060 | +20% | 40 |
| West Virginia | $278,530 | +18% | 740 |
| Montana | $277,380 | +17% | – |
| New Hampshire | $275,980 | +17% | 490 |
All 44 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $341,210 | 90 |
| New York | $321,030 | 2,450 |
| Massachusetts | $295,550 | 500 |
| California | $292,410 | 2,230 |
| New Jersey | $291,350 | – |
| Illinois | $286,830 | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $283,060 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $278,530 | 740 |
| Montana | $277,380 | – |
| New Hampshire | $275,980 | 490 |
| Washington | $274,390 | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $273,170 | 990 |
| Iowa | $273,070 | 380 |
| Oregon | $272,330 | 370 |
| Minnesota | $266,190 | 2,130 |
| South Carolina | $265,480 | 1,010 |
| South Dakota | $263,930 | 400 |
| Idaho | $263,130 | – |
| Wyoming | $255,250 | 80 |
| Virginia | $252,110 | 700 |
| Arizona | $248,660 | 310 |
| Maine | $247,470 | 380 |
| Michigan | $247,010 | 2,300 |
| Nebraska | $246,730 | 430 |
| Texas | $244,990 | 4,060 |
| North Dakota | $244,240 | 250 |
| Missouri | $242,630 | 1,550 |
| Connecticut | $236,960 | 480 |
| Ohio | $231,810 | 2,300 |
| Georgia | $224,630 | 1,170 |
| North Carolina | $224,610 | 3,340 |
| Arkansas | $224,280 | – |
| Maryland | $223,140 | 840 |
| Kentucky | $222,520 | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $222,130 | 900 |
| Pennsylvania | $221,530 | 2,500 |
| Kansas | $212,090 | 910 |
| Tennessee | $211,450 | 1,690 |
| Florida | $210,570 | 4,600 |
| Mississippi | $198,410 | 480 |
| Alabama | $190,300 | 1,810 |
| Oklahoma | $156,830 | 990 |
| New Mexico | $129,370 | – |
| Utah | $126,600 | – |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)s
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) administer anesthesia and monitor patients during surgical, obstetric, and trauma procedures. CRNA is one of the highest-paid nursing roles, requiring a master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia plus certification.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $155,250 – $339,500. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are Alaska, New York and Massachusetts. Pay in Alaska runs 2.7 times the level in Utah, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as master's degree, and projects about 2,400 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 9.7% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
Questions readers ask
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 29-1151. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.