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Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) salary in Louisiana, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for nurse anesthetists in Louisiana, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for nurse anesthetists in Louisiana was $222,130 a year, or $106.80 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $176,660 to $304,640. About 900 were employed.

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Nurse Anesthetist pay in Louisiana vs the US

Nurse Anesthetist wages in Louisiana and the US, May 2025
Measure	LA annual	LA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$222,130	$106.80	$236,590
Mean (average)	$243,240	$116.94	$248,320
10th percentile	$176,660	$84.93	$155,250
25th percentile	$212,870	$102.34	$206,730
75th percentile	$268,210	$128.95	$294,350
90th percentile	$304,640	$146.46	$339,500

Employment in Louisiana: 900. Location quotient: 1.39 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Nurse Anesthetist salary by metro area in Louisiana

Nurse Anesthetist median wage by metro area, Louisiana
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$216,280	$103.98	190
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$217,490	$104.56	150
Baton Rouge, LA	$268,210	$128.95	130
Lafayette, LA	$216,300	$103.99	100
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$230,440	$110.79	70
Hammond, LA	$304,640	$146.46	40
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$203,250	$97.72	40

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Nurse Anesthetist salary in Louisiana

Median pay: $222,130 a year ($106.80 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $176,660 to $304,640 a year

Employed: 900

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a CRNA make per hour in Louisiana?

The median hourly wage was $106.80 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $84.93 and the 90th was $146.46.

What is the average CRNA salary in Louisiana?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $243,240 a year and a median of $222,130 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do nurse anesthetists in Louisiana earn more than the US median?

The Louisiana median of $222,130 is 6% lower than the US median of $236,590 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Louisiana rank for nurse anesthetist pay?

Louisiana ranks 35 of 44 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for nurse anesthetists (BLS, May 2025).

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.