Nurse Anesthetists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists is $236,590, or $113.75 per hour. About 51,840 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $341,210 in Alaska to $126,600 in Utah.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 44 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $341,210 | $164.04 | 90 | 0.82 |
| 2 | New York | $321,030 | $154.34 | 2,450 | 0.76 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $295,550 | $142.09 | 500 | 0.41 |
| 4 | California | $292,410 | $140.58 | 2,230 | 0.37 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $291,350 | $140.07 | — | — |
| 6 | Illinois | $286,830 | $137.90 | 1,140 | 0.56 |
| 7 | Vermont | $283,060 | $136.09 | 40 | 0.40 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $278,530 | $133.91 | 740 | 3.18 |
| 9 | Montana | $277,380 | $133.36 | — | — |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $275,980 | $132.68 | 490 | 2.15 |
| 11 | Washington | $274,390 | $131.92 | 760 | 0.64 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $273,170 | $131.33 | 990 | 1.01 |
| 13 | Iowa | $273,070 | $131.29 | 380 | 0.74 |
| 14 | Oregon | $272,330 | $130.93 | 370 | 0.56 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $266,190 | $127.98 | 2,130 | 2.16 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $265,480 | $127.64 | 1,010 | 1.31 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $263,930 | $126.89 | 400 | 2.62 |
| 18 | Idaho | $263,130 | $126.50 | — | — |
| 19 | Wyoming | $255,250 | $122.71 | 80 | 0.85 |
| 20 | Virginia | $252,110 | $121.21 | 700 | 0.51 |
| 21 | Arizona | $248,660 | $119.55 | 310 | 0.28 |
| 22 | Maine | $247,470 | $118.98 | 380 | 1.78 |
| 23 | Michigan | $247,010 | $118.76 | 2,300 | 1.57 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $246,730 | $118.62 | 430 | 1.26 |
| 25 | Texas | $244,990 | $117.78 | 4,060 | 0.86 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $244,240 | $117.42 | 250 | 1.73 |
| 27 | Missouri | $242,630 | $116.65 | 1,550 | 1.58 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $236,960 | $113.92 | 480 | 0.86 |
| 29 | Ohio | $231,810 | $111.45 | 2,300 | 1.24 |
| 30 | Georgia | $224,630 | $108.00 | 1,170 | 0.72 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $224,610 | $107.99 | 3,340 | 2.03 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $224,280 | $107.83 | — | — |
| 33 | Maryland | $223,140 | $107.28 | 840 | 0.92 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $222,520 | $106.98 | 1,640 | 2.46 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $222,130 | $106.80 | 900 | 1.39 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $221,530 | $106.50 | 2,500 | 1.24 |
| 37 | Kansas | $212,090 | $101.97 | 910 | 1.90 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $211,450 | $101.66 | 1,690 | 1.55 |
| 39 | Florida | $210,570 | $101.24 | 4,600 | 1.39 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $198,410 | $95.39 | 480 | 1.23 |
| 41 | Alabama | $190,300 | $91.49 | 1,810 | 2.57 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $156,830 | $75.40 | 990 | 1.75 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $129,370 | $62.20 | — | — |
| 44 | Utah | $126,600 | $60.86 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make?
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in the United States is $236,590, or $113.75 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $155,250, and the top 10% earn $339,500.
How many nurse anesthetists are employed in the U.S.?
About 51,840 people work as nurse anesthetists nationwide.
Which state pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Alaska pays the most at a median of $341,210, followed by New York ($321,030) and Massachusetts ($295,550).
Which state pays nurse anesthetists the least?
Utah has the lowest median at $126,600.
Where are nurse anesthetists jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is West Virginia at 3.18×.