Nurse Anesthetists Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for nurse anesthetistss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Alaska$311,110
- Massachusetts$303,310
- New Jersey$290,920
- Vermont$289,870
- New York$285,020
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Utah$139,750
- New Mexico$149,980
- Alabama$189,120
- Oklahoma$190,820
- Arkansas$198,540
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $311,110 | $341,210 | $150 | +25.3% | 90 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $303,310 | $295,550 | $146 | +22.1% | 500 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $290,920 | $291,350 | $140 | +17.2% | — |
| 4 | Vermont | $289,870 | $283,060 | $139 | +16.7% | 40 |
| 5 | New York | $285,020 | $321,030 | $137 | +14.8% | 2,450 |
| 6 | California | $283,780 | $292,410 | $136 | +14.3% | 2,230 |
| 7 | Oregon | $280,010 | $272,330 | $135 | +12.8% | 370 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $277,740 | $275,980 | $134 | +11.8% | 490 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $276,380 | $265,480 | $133 | +11.3% | 1,010 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $275,100 | $278,530 | $132 | +10.8% | 740 |
| 11 | Washington | $273,760 | $274,390 | $132 | +10.2% | 760 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $272,470 | $273,170 | $131 | +9.7% | 990 |
| 13 | Missouri | $271,780 | $242,630 | $131 | +9.4% | 1,550 |
| 14 | Montana | $270,330 | $277,380 | $130 | +8.9% | — |
| 15 | Idaho | $265,850 | $263,130 | $128 | +7.1% | — |
| 16 | Wyoming | $260,650 | $255,250 | $125 | +5% | 80 |
| 17 | Maine | $259,370 | $247,470 | $125 | +4.4% | 380 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $259,210 | $266,190 | $125 | +4.4% | 2,130 |
| 19 | Arizona | $256,610 | $248,660 | $123 | +3.3% | 310 |
| 20 | Texas | $255,820 | $244,990 | $123 | +3% | 4,060 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $255,610 | $246,730 | $123 | +2.9% | 430 |
| 22 | Virginia | $254,820 | $252,110 | $123 | +2.6% | 700 |
| 23 | Michigan | $253,760 | $247,010 | $122 | +2.2% | 2,300 |
| 24 | Iowa | $253,510 | $273,070 | $122 | +2.1% | 380 |
| 25 | Illinois | $251,600 | $286,830 | $121 | +1.3% | 1,140 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $249,720 | $263,930 | $120 | +0.6% | 400 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $248,580 | $244,240 | $120 | +0.1% | 250 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $243,240 | $222,130 | $117 | -2% | 900 |
| 29 | Florida | $239,830 | $210,570 | $115 | -3.4% | 4,600 |
| 30 | Ohio | $236,830 | $231,810 | $114 | -4.6% | 2,300 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $233,320 | $221,530 | $112 | -6% | 2,500 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $229,690 | $222,520 | $110 | -7.5% | 1,640 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $226,780 | $224,610 | $109 | -8.7% | 3,340 |
| 34 | Georgia | $226,330 | $224,630 | $109 | -8.9% | 1,170 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $225,810 | $236,960 | $109 | -9.1% | 480 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $218,870 | $211,450 | $105 | -11.9% | 1,690 |
| 37 | Maryland | $218,050 | $223,140 | $105 | -12.2% | 840 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $217,470 | $198,410 | $105 | -12.4% | 480 |
| 39 | Kansas | $206,320 | $212,090 | $99 | -16.9% | 910 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $198,540 | $224,280 | $95 | -20% | — |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $190,820 | $156,830 | $92 | -23.2% | 990 |
| 42 | Alabama | $189,120 | $190,300 | $91 | -23.8% | 1,810 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $149,980 | $129,370 | $72 | -39.6% | — |
| 44 | Utah | $139,750 | $126,600 | $67 | -43.7% | — |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 192 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville, FL | $416,000 | $322,640 | 340 |
| 2 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $364,830 | $297,960 | — |
| 3 | Springfield, MA | $357,740 | $307,850 | — |
| 4 | Fayetteville, NC | $331,760 | $252,000 | 90 |
| 5 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $323,490 | $308,160 | 100 |
| 6 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $323,470 | $279,860 | 40 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $321,030 | $290,150 | 2,310 |
| 8 | Peoria, IL | $310,930 | $284,670 | 100 |
| 9 | Columbia, MO | $310,170 | $281,790 | 90 |
| 10 | Hammond, LA | $304,640 | $278,750 | 40 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing nurse anesthetistss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offices of Dentists | $312,580 | $287,940 | — |
| 2 | Outpatient Care Centers | $288,880 | $276,480 | 2,050 |
| 3 | Educational Services, State Government Owned | $262,210 | $251,040 | 470 |
| 4 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, State Government Owned | $262,210 | $251,040 | 470 |
| 5 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Privately Owned | $262,150 | $259,900 | 13,100 |
| 6 | Hospitals, Privately Owned | $262,120 | $260,030 | 13,610 |
| 7 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $260,990 | $259,350 | 16,620 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $260,400 | $245,580 | — |
| 9 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $260,400 | $245,580 | — |
| 10 | Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing | $260,400 | $245,580 | — |
| 11 | Hospitals | $260,060 | $259,260 | 17,250 |
| 12 | Hospitals, Local Government Owned | $257,650 | $271,830 | 2,340 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
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Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make in the U.S.?
The median nurse anesthetists salary in the United States is $236,590 per year (mean $248,320), and about 80% earn between $155,250 and $339,500.
How much do nurse anesthetists make per hour?
Roughly $119 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $248,320 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Alaska has the highest average pay for nurse anesthetists at $311,110 per year (median $341,210).
What is the job outlook for nurse anesthetists?
Employment is projected to change +8.6% from 2024 to 2034 (Much faster than average), with about 2,700 openings per year.
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