The average salary for a nurse anesthetist in the United States is around $212,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse anesthetists earn an average yearly salary of $212,650.
Wages typically start from $139,980.
223% above national average Updated in 2023
Nurse anesthetist earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse anesthetist earnings begin at:
$102.24 per hour
$212,650 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse anesthetist earnings begin at:
$86.94 per hour
$180,840 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse anesthetist earnings begin at:
$67.30 per hour
$139,980 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse anesthetist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $61,030 |
| Connecticut | $276,540 |
| New Jersey | $263,850 |
| Illinois | $250,280 |
| Montana | $246,370 |
| Washington | $244,730 |
| Wisconsin | $235,550 |
| California | $232,540 |
| Nebraska | $232,230 |
| New Hampshire | $227,130 |
| Oregon | $225,560 |
| New York | $225,180 |
| Wyoming | $223,680 |
| Massachusetts | $219,680 |
| Hawaii | $218,750 |
| Michigan | $218,240 |
| Minnesota | $214,460 |
| North Dakota | $208,170 |
| South Carolina | $205,820 |
| Maine | $202,080 |
| Iowa | $201,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $195,910 |
| Texas | $195,550 |
| West Virginia | $195,550 |
| Georgia | $195,380 |
| South Dakota | $195,380 |
| Kentucky | $195,250 |
| North Carolina | $195,250 |
| Alaska | $184,740 |
| Maryland | $180,560 |
| Mississippi | $171,400 |
| Delaware | $169,140 |
| Missouri | $169,000 |
| Indiana | $168,450 |
| Louisiana | $168,450 |
| Ohio | $168,450 |
| Oklahoma | $168,450 |
| Tennessee | $168,450 |
| Virginia | $168,450 |
| Vermont | $168,450 |
| New Mexico | $168,090 |
| Arizona | $166,060 |
| Alabama | $165,610 |
| Florida | $164,860 |
| Idaho | $164,860 |
| Colorado | $164,830 |
| District of Columbia | $161,650 |
| Utah | $156,810 |
| Nevada | $155,790 |
| Kansas | $154,640 |
| Arkansas | $154,580 |
How do nurse anesthetist salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurse anesthetists earn 49% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make more than pharmacists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist salary | $213K |
| Dentist salary | $128K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $121K |
| Physician assistant salary | $111K |
| Pharmacist salary | $107K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)