Nurse Anesthetists salary
Nurse Anesthetists earn a median of $236,590 a year ($113.75/hr) in the U.S. – from $126,600 in Utah to $341,210 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$113.75/hr · $236,590 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$155,250$74.64/hr
75% earn more$206,730$99.39/hr
half earn more, half less$236,590$113.75/hr
25% earn more$294,350$141.51/hr
top 10% earn more$339,500$163.22/hr
pulled up by top earners$248,320$119.38/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for nurse anesthetists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
90 jobs · $164.04/hr$341,210
2,450 jobs · $154.34/hr$321,030
500 jobs · $142.09/hr$295,550
2,230 jobs · $140.58/hr$292,410
jobs n/a · $140.07/hr$291,350
1,140 jobs · $137.90/hr$286,830
40 jobs · $136.09/hr$283,060
740 jobs · $133.91/hr$278,530
jobs n/a · $133.36/hr$277,380
490 jobs · $132.68/hr$275,980
760 jobs · $131.92/hr$274,390
990 jobs · $131.33/hr$273,170
380 jobs · $131.29/hr$273,070
370 jobs · $130.93/hr$272,330
2,130 jobs · $127.98/hr$266,190
1,010 jobs · $127.64/hr$265,480
400 jobs · $126.89/hr$263,930
jobs n/a · $126.50/hr$263,130
80 jobs · $122.71/hr$255,250
700 jobs · $121.21/hr$252,110
310 jobs · $119.55/hr$248,660
380 jobs · $118.98/hr$247,470
2,300 jobs · $118.76/hr$247,010
430 jobs · $118.62/hr$246,730
4,060 jobs · $117.78/hr$244,990
250 jobs · $117.42/hr$244,240
1,550 jobs · $116.65/hr$242,630
480 jobs · $113.92/hr$236,960
2,300 jobs · $111.45/hr$231,810
1,170 jobs · $108.00/hr$224,630
3,340 jobs · $107.99/hr$224,610
jobs n/a · $107.83/hr$224,280
840 jobs · $107.28/hr$223,140
1,640 jobs · $106.98/hr$222,520
900 jobs · $106.80/hr$222,130
2,500 jobs · $106.50/hr$221,530
910 jobs · $101.97/hr$212,090
1,690 jobs · $101.66/hr$211,450
4,600 jobs · $101.24/hr$210,570
480 jobs · $95.39/hr$198,410
1,810 jobs · $91.49/hr$190,300
990 jobs · $75.40/hr$156,830
jobs n/a · $62.20/hr$129,370
jobs n/a · $60.86/hr$126,600
No wage estimate published for: Colorado, Indiana, Rhode Island.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1151. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do nurse anesthetists make?
The median wage for nurse anesthetists in the U.S. was $113.75 an hour or $236,590 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $206,730 and $294,350 a year.
Which state pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for nurse anesthetists: $341,210 a year. The lowest published median is in Utah at $126,600. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many nurse anesthetists are there?
BLS estimates 51,840 nurse anesthetists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.