Salary · SOC 29-1151
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) salary and hourly pay
BLS data for May 2025: median, mean, and percentile pay, per year and per hour, for every state and the largest metro areas.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Nurse Anesthetist pay in the US
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $236,590 | $113.75 |
| Mean (average) | $248,320 | $119.38 |
| 10th percentile | $155,250 | $74.64 |
| 25th percentile | $206,730 | $99.39 |
| 75th percentile | $294,350 | $141.51 |
| 90th percentile | $339,500 | $163.22 |
Employment: 51,840.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Nurse Anesthetist salary by state
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $341,210 | $164.04 | 90 |
| New York | $321,030 | $154.34 | 2,450 |
| Massachusetts | $295,550 | $142.09 | 500 |
| California | $292,410 | $140.58 | 2,230 |
| New Jersey | $291,350 | $140.07 | Not published |
| Illinois | $286,830 | $137.90 | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $283,060 | $136.09 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $278,530 | $133.91 | 740 |
| Montana | $277,380 | $133.36 | Not published |
| New Hampshire | $275,980 | $132.68 | 490 |
| Washington | $274,390 | $131.92 | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $273,170 | $131.33 | 990 |
| Iowa | $273,070 | $131.29 | 380 |
| Oregon | $272,330 | $130.93 | 370 |
| Minnesota | $266,190 | $127.98 | 2,130 |
| South Carolina | $265,480 | $127.64 | 1,010 |
| South Dakota | $263,930 | $126.89 | 400 |
| Idaho | $263,130 | $126.50 | Not published |
| Wyoming | $255,250 | $122.71 | 80 |
| Virginia | $252,110 | $121.21 | 700 |
| Arizona | $248,660 | $119.55 | 310 |
| Maine | $247,470 | $118.98 | 380 |
| Michigan | $247,010 | $118.76 | 2,300 |
| Nebraska | $246,730 | $118.62 | 430 |
| Texas | $244,990 | $117.78 | 4,060 |
| North Dakota | $244,240 | $117.42 | 250 |
| Missouri | $242,630 | $116.65 | 1,550 |
| Connecticut | $236,960 | $113.92 | 480 |
| Ohio | $231,810 | $111.45 | 2,300 |
| Georgia | $224,630 | $108.00 | 1,170 |
| North Carolina | $224,610 | $107.99 | 3,340 |
| Arkansas | $224,280 | $107.83 | Not published |
| Maryland | $223,140 | $107.28 | 840 |
| Kentucky | $222,520 | $106.98 | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $222,130 | $106.80 | 900 |
| Pennsylvania | $221,530 | $106.50 | 2,500 |
| Kansas | $212,090 | $101.97 | 910 |
| Tennessee | $211,450 | $101.66 | 1,690 |
| Florida | $210,570 | $101.24 | 4,600 |
| Mississippi | $198,410 | $95.39 | 480 |
| Alabama | $190,300 | $91.49 | 1,810 |
| Oklahoma | $156,830 | $75.40 | 990 |
| New Mexico | $129,370 | $62.20 | Not published |
| Utah | $126,600 | $60.86 | Not published |
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Nurse Anesthetist salary in the largest metro areas
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
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Questions
How much does a CRNA make per hour in the US?
The median hourly wage was $113.75 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $74.64 and the 90th was $163.22.
What is the average CRNA salary in the US?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $248,320 a year and a median of $236,590 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Which state pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Alaska has the highest median, $341,210 a year, and Utah the lowest, $126,600 (BLS, May 2025, states with a published median).
Where do these numbers come from?
The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1151. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.