CRNA salary
BLS occupation: Nurse Anesthetists · also called certified registered nurse anesthetist · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $236,590 a year, US
Median hourly pay $113.75 an hour
Middle half earn $206,730–$294,350 25th to 75th percentile
CRNAs employed 51,840 +9.7% projected by 2035
How much does a CRNA make?
- The median CRNA salary in the US is $236,590 a year ($113.75 an hour): half of the 51,840 CRNAs BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $248,320.
- The middle half earn between $206,730 and $294,350. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $155,250 and the top 10% more than $339,500.
- That is 4.6 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Alaska pays CRNAs the most (median $341,210), followed by New York ($321,030) and Massachusetts ($295,550). Utah pays the least ($126,600).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Alaska, where the median is worth $333,346 in typical US prices, then West Virginia and Iowa.
- In all 130 metro areas with data, the median CRNA salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of CRNAs to grow 9.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 2,400 openings a year. The typical entry education is a master's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what CRNAs are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
CRNA salary range
Half of CRNAs earn between $206,730 and $294,350 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $155,250
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $206,730
Median Yearly pay: $236,590
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $294,350
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $339,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $155,250 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $206,730 |
| Median | $236,590 |
| Top 25% earn over | $294,350 |
| Top 10% earn over | $339,500 |
CRNA salary by state
Alaska pays CRNAs the most; Utah the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($236,590), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $341,210 median |
| New York | $321,030 median |
| Massachusetts | $295,550 median |
| California | $292,410 median |
| New Jersey | $291,350 median |
| Illinois | $286,830 median |
| Vermont | $283,060 median |
| West Virginia | $278,530 median |
| Montana | $277,380 median |
| New Hampshire | $275,980 median |
| Washington | $274,390 median |
| Wisconsin | $273,170 median |
| Iowa | $273,070 median |
| Oregon | $272,330 median |
| Minnesota | $266,190 median |
| South Carolina | $265,480 median |
| South Dakota | $263,930 median |
| Idaho | $263,130 median |
| Wyoming | $255,250 median |
| Virginia | $252,110 median |
| Arizona | $248,660 median |
| Maine | $247,470 median |
| Michigan | $247,010 median |
| Nebraska | $246,730 median |
| Texas | $244,990 median |
| North Dakota | $244,240 median |
| Missouri | $242,630 median |
| Connecticut | $236,960 median |
| Ohio | $231,810 median |
| Georgia | $224,630 median |
| North Carolina | $224,610 median |
| Arkansas | $224,280 median |
| Maryland | $223,140 median |
| Kentucky | $222,520 median |
| Louisiana | $222,130 median |
| Pennsylvania | $221,530 median |
| Kansas | $212,090 median |
| Tennessee | $211,450 median |
| Florida | $210,570 median |
| Mississippi | $198,410 median |
| Alabama | $190,300 median |
| Oklahoma | $156,830 median |
| New Mexico | $129,370 median |
| Utah | $126,600 median |
Where CRNA pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
CRNAs' pay goes furthest in Alaska once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $333,346 |
| West Virginia | $311,217 |
| Iowa | $311,148 |
| South Dakota | $297,936 |
| New York | $297,468 |
| Montana | $293,074 |
| Wisconsin | $290,313 |
| Vermont | $288,961 |
| Illinois | $286,951 |
| South Carolina | $283,182 |
CRNA pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $341,210 | $164.04 | $212,150 | $366,160 | 90 | $333,346 |
| New York | $321,030 | $154.34 | $144,900 | $342,480 | 2,450 | $297,468 |
| Massachusetts | $295,550 | $142.09 | $199,760 | $391,170 | 500 | $279,461 |
| California | $292,410 | $140.58 | $200,530 | $335,550 | 2,230 | $264,099 |
| New Jersey | $291,350 | $140.07 | $229,130 | $370,880 | – | $267,773 |
| Illinois | $286,830 | $137.90 | $103,490 | $335,610 | 1,140 | $286,951 |
| Vermont | $283,060 | $136.09 | $222,080 | $310,160 | 40 | $288,961 |
| West Virginia | $278,530 | $133.91 | $226,300 | $380,340 | 740 | $311,217 |
| Montana | $277,380 | $133.36 | $233,670 | $325,620 | – | $293,074 |
| New Hampshire | $275,980 | $132.68 | $231,560 | $320,140 | 490 | $264,945 |
| Washington | $274,390 | $131.92 | $218,640 | $358,160 | 760 | $256,408 |
| Wisconsin | $273,170 | $131.33 | $223,690 | $320,630 | 990 | $290,313 |
| Iowa | $273,070 | $131.28 | $124,470 | $315,610 | 380 | $311,148 |
| Oregon | $272,330 | $130.93 | $205,180 | $339,300 | 370 | $263,475 |
| Minnesota | $266,190 | $127.98 | $221,970 | $292,200 | 2,130 | $269,912 |
| South Carolina | $265,480 | $127.63 | $210,100 | $401,600 | 1,010 | $283,182 |
| South Dakota | $263,930 | $126.89 | $194,200 | $287,650 | 400 | $297,936 |
| Idaho | $263,130 | $126.50 | $216,820 | $338,620 | – | $275,546 |
| Wyoming | $255,250 | $122.72 | $188,650 | $399,220 | 80 | $275,377 |
| Virginia | $252,110 | $121.21 | $174,210 | $387,020 | 700 | $249,357 |
| Arizona | $248,660 | $119.55 | $228,390 | $313,990 | 310 | $246,988 |
| Maine | $247,470 | $118.98 | $219,970 | $336,050 | 380 | $254,992 |
| Michigan | $247,010 | $118.75 | $220,840 | $299,120 | 2,300 | $256,722 |
| Nebraska | $246,730 | $118.62 | $188,560 | $331,660 | 430 | $273,831 |
| Texas | $244,990 | $117.78 | $169,350 | $340,950 | 4,060 | $252,419 |
| North Dakota | $244,240 | $117.42 | $223,490 | $287,480 | 250 | $274,553 |
| Missouri | $242,630 | $116.65 | $177,900 | $362,800 | 1,550 | $267,164 |
| Connecticut | $236,960 | $113.92 | $101,520 | $325,790 | 480 | $228,704 |
| Ohio | $231,810 | $111.45 | $148,690 | $329,690 | 2,300 | $249,865 |
| Georgia | $224,630 | $108.00 | $167,110 | $303,900 | 1,170 | $233,278 |
| North Carolina | $224,610 | $107.99 | $117,170 | $323,640 | 3,340 | $238,121 |
| Arkansas | $224,280 | $107.83 | $87,120 | $300,080 | – | $257,980 |
| Maryland | $223,140 | $107.28 | $81,970 | $351,020 | 840 | $212,597 |
| Kentucky | $222,520 | $106.98 | $189,630 | $289,230 | 1,640 | $246,808 |
| Louisiana | $222,130 | $106.79 | $176,660 | $304,640 | 900 | $251,828 |
| Pennsylvania | $221,530 | $106.50 | $155,250 | $303,640 | 2,500 | $227,043 |
| Kansas | $212,090 | $101.97 | $166,080 | $243,000 | 910 | $235,478 |
| Tennessee | $211,450 | $101.66 | $167,480 | $286,630 | 1,690 | $230,162 |
| Florida | $210,570 | $101.24 | $125,680 | $416,000 | 4,600 | $203,618 |
| Mississippi | $198,410 | $95.39 | $177,110 | $281,010 | 480 | $228,181 |
| Alabama | $190,300 | $91.49 | $101,450 | $270,220 | 1,810 | $214,246 |
| Oklahoma | $156,830 | $75.40 | $156,830 | $296,200 | 990 | $178,534 |
| New Mexico | $129,370 | $62.20 | $64,560 | $271,970 | – | $140,296 |
| Utah | $126,600 | $60.87 | $93,350 | $208,310 | – | $128,055 |
BLS does not publish pay for CRNAs in 7 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
CRNA salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes CRNA pay: 131 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Jacksonville, FL $416,000
- Springfield, MA $357,740
- Fayetteville, NC $331,760
- New York, NY $321,030
- Peoria, IL $310,930
- Columbia, MO $310,170
- Hammond, LA $304,640
- Riverside, CA $298,910
- Idaho Falls, ID $298,560
- Greensboro, NC $297,560
Where the pay goes furthest
- Jacksonville, FL $418,158
- Springfield, MA $372,409
- Fayetteville, NC $360,695
- Hammond, LA $360,691
- Columbia, MO $346,799
- Peoria, IL $340,816
- Greensboro, NC $320,422
- Idaho Falls, ID $316,231
- Charleston, WV $315,892
- Utica, NY $304,689
All 131 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $416,000 | 340 | $418,158 | 5% |
| Springfield, MA | $357,740 | – | $372,409 | 7% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $331,760 | 90 | $360,695 | 5% |
| New York, NY | $321,030 | 2,310 | $285,200 | 13% |
| Peoria, IL | $310,930 | 100 | $340,816 | 4% |
| Columbia, MO | $310,170 | 90 | $346,799 | 6% |
| Hammond, LA | $304,640 | 40 | $360,691 | 5% |
| Riverside, CA | $298,910 | 140 | $280,820 | 10% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $298,560 | – | $316,231 | 6% |
| Greensboro, NC | $297,560 | 100 | $320,422 | 6% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $294,910 | 140 | $298,320 | 8% |
| Rochester, NY | $286,230 | 140 | $294,976 | 6% |
| Madison, WI | $283,980 | 150 | $291,899 | 8% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $282,930 | – | $249,133 | 12% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $282,840 | 210 | $291,777 | 7% |
| Utica, NY | $282,380 | 30 | $304,689 | 6% |
| Charleston, WV | $280,250 | 220 | $315,892 | 5% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $279,570 | 40 | $298,552 | 7% |
| San Antonio, TX | $279,410 | 200 | $294,998 | 6% |
| Morgantown, WV | $278,530 | 200 | $298,458 | 6% |
| Charlotte, NC | $277,550 | 910 | $285,111 | 8% |
| Houston, TX | $275,310 | 680 | $279,137 | 7% |
| Seattle, WA | $274,390 | 420 | $246,902 | 10% |
| Omaha, NE | $271,680 | 230 | $295,590 | 6% |
| Columbia, SC | $271,350 | 210 | $289,712 | 7% |
| Wausau, WI | $269,790 | 70 | $291,190 | 4% |
| Appleton, WI | $269,690 | – | $291,812 | 5% |
| Pocatello, ID | $268,710 | 50 | $302,241 | 5% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $268,210 | 130 | $295,451 | 6% |
| Chicago, IL | $265,880 | 840 | $256,653 | 10% |
| Huntington, WV | $264,420 | 190 | $299,043 | 5% |
| Manchester, NH | $262,240 | – | $248,199 | 10% |
| Duluth, MN | $260,760 | 60 | $293,755 | 6% |
| Saginaw, MI | $259,950 | 70 | $286,002 | 5% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $258,570 | 1,250 | $246,675 | 8% |
| Spokane, WA | $257,650 | 130 | $256,762 | 7% |
| Portland, ME | $256,620 | 190 | $251,939 | 11% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $254,410 | 40 | $293,562 | 5% |
| Lansing, MI | $250,570 | 100 | $263,783 | 6% |
| Toledo, OH | $248,100 | – | $271,281 | 6% |
| Buffalo, NY | $247,970 | 50 | $258,723 | 7% |
| Lewiston, ME | $247,470 | 60 | $261,221 | 8% |
| Portland, OR | $246,070 | 240 | $233,416 | 9% |
| Austin, TX | $244,990 | 480 | $249,822 | 8% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $243,560 | 230 | $268,738 | 6% |
| Muskegon, MI | $243,270 | 60 | $262,941 | 6% |
| Memphis, TN | $243,240 | 200 | $263,878 | 7% |
| Detroit, MI | $243,130 | 1,170 | $242,408 | 7% |
| Lexington, KY | $242,700 | 270 | $261,280 | 8% |
| Dayton, OH | $242,420 | 150 | $261,527 | 7% |
| Fargo, ND | $241,620 | 160 | $265,893 | 5% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $241,460 | 60 | $243,540 | 10% |
| Flint, MI | $240,540 | 90 | $258,551 | 5% |
| Atlanta, GA | $239,060 | 470 | $238,921 | 9% |
| Bangor, ME | $239,000 | 80 | $247,648 | 8% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $238,540 | 1,190 | $232,599 | 10% |
| Des Moines, IA | $237,670 | 80 | $259,179 | 6% |
| Jackson, MS | $237,440 | – | $266,643 | 7% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $237,200 | 230 | $229,587 | 9% |
| New Haven, CT | $236,960 | 120 | $226,628 | 10% |
| Richmond, VA | $235,320 | – | $240,471 | 9% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $233,060 | – | $237,960 | 10% |
| St. Louis, MO | $232,300 | 650 | $244,300 | 7% |
| Miami, FL | $232,000 | – | $203,232 | 14% |
| Cleveland, OH | $231,830 | 390 | $246,830 | 7% |
| Columbus, OH | $231,810 | 450 | $242,812 | 8% |
| Hartford, CT | $231,800 | 230 | $225,605 | 10% |
| Shreveport, LA | $230,440 | 70 | $271,854 | 7% |
| Gulfport, MS | $230,160 | 50 | $255,716 | 7% |
| Columbus, GA | $229,990 | – | $257,559 | 7% |
| Macon, GA | $229,800 | 50 | $259,579 | 6% |
| Greenville, SC | $229,740 | – | $246,344 | 8% |
| Mansfield, OH | $229,250 | – | $257,955 | 5% |
| Charleston, SC | $228,740 | – | $226,560 | 11% |
| Boise, ID | $227,990 | – | $231,718 | 10% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $225,590 | 80 | $235,736 | 8% |
| La Crosse, WI | $225,450 | 60 | $245,671 | 7% |
| Gainesville, FL | $225,280 | 80 | $232,888 | 9% |
| Little Rock, AR | $224,280 | – | $250,974 | 7% |
| Asheville, NC | $223,630 | 150 | $231,727 | 9% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $223,570 | 500 | $236,155 | 8% |
| Washington, DC | $223,150 | 440 | $204,943 | 13% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $223,040 | 160 | $233,437 | 9% |
| Louisville, KY | $222,520 | 710 | $239,079 | 7% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $221,170 | 670 | $231,907 | 8% |
| Deltona, FL | $219,990 | 70 | $221,391 | 10% |
| York, PA | $219,980 | 110 | $229,146 | 8% |
| Canton, OH | $218,920 | 70 | $244,861 | 6% |
| Wilmington, NC | $218,830 | 150 | $226,950 | 10% |
| Dallas, TX | $218,650 | 1,290 | $212,096 | 9% |
| Kansas City, MO | $218,080 | 980 | $235,653 | 8% |
| Baltimore, MD | $217,620 | 420 | $208,275 | 11% |
| Slidell, LA | $217,490 | 150 | $234,551 | – |
| Denver, CO | $216,700 | 200 | $204,855 | 11% |
| Lafayette, LA | $216,300 | 100 | $248,025 | 8% |
| New Orleans, LA | $216,280 | 190 | $233,571 | 9% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $216,140 | 440 | $234,825 | 8% |
| Lincoln, NE | $216,030 | – | $235,890 | 7% |
| Crestview, FL | $215,990 | – | $222,599 | 11% |
| Orlando, FL | $214,690 | 770 | $211,688 | 11% |
| Knoxville, TN | $213,900 | 220 | $231,071 | 10% |
| Hickory, NC | $213,630 | 120 | $241,428 | 9% |
| Huntsville, AL | $213,590 | 280 | $229,489 | 8% |
| Tulsa, OK | $212,150 | 230 | $237,799 | 8% |
| Erie, PA | $212,120 | 70 | $233,227 | 6% |
| Akron, OH | $211,810 | 130 | $226,850 | 7% |
| Nashville, TN | $211,450 | 830 | $219,488 | 10% |
| Augusta, GA | $211,310 | – | $229,927 | 8% |
| Allentown, PA | $211,130 | 440 | $211,198 | 10% |
| Panama City, FL | $207,470 | 110 | $213,236 | 10% |
| Tampa, FL | $206,270 | 1,070 | $204,450 | 12% |
| Wichita, KS | $205,540 | 220 | $231,084 | 7% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $205,330 | 160 | $200,617 | 11% |
| Ocala, FL | $203,850 | 80 | $214,052 | 9% |
| Houma, LA | $203,250 | 40 | $238,828 | 8% |
| Scranton, PA | $199,800 | – | $213,562 | 8% |
| Texarkana, TX | $199,320 | 40 | $237,252 | 8% |
| Daphne, AL | $197,560 | – | $208,639 | 10% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $195,660 | 90 | $223,046 | 10% |
| Longview, TX | $195,450 | 50 | $218,416 | 7% |
| Jackson, TN | $190,970 | 60 | $223,299 | 9% |
| Florence, AL | $188,760 | 50 | $222,550 | 7% |
| Dothan, AL | $187,980 | 90 | $224,232 | 8% |
| Birmingham, AL | $175,850 | 750 | $191,884 | 10% |
| Salem, OR | $174,260 | 40 | $168,125 | 11% |
| Joplin, MO | $170,770 | 30 | $199,223 | 9% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $156,830 | – | $173,469 | 11% |
| Raleigh, NC | $155,250 | – | $158,165 | 13% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $131,050 | – | $129,922 | 15% |
| Pensacola, FL | $99,990 | – | $102,326 | 21% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $86,170 | – | $94,326 | 22% |
What the median CRNA salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $236,590 |
| Month | $19,716 |
| Every two weeks | $9,100 |
| Week | $4,550 |
| Hour | $113.75 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a CRNA: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +9.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 2,400 |
| Self-employed | 2.8% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 | Associate's degree |
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| Radiology tech | $80,110 | Associate's degree |
Questions about CRNA pay
How much does a CRNA make an hour?
The median is $113.75 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $74.64 and the top 10% over $163.22.
How much does a CRNA make a month?
About $19,716 a month before taxes at the median salary of $236,590, or $9,100 every two weeks.
What state pays CRNAs the most?
Alaska, with a median of $341,210. New York ($321,030), Massachusetts ($295,550), California ($292,410) and New Jersey ($291,350) follow.
Where do CRNAs make the most after cost of living?
Alaska: its median of $341,210 is worth $333,346 at typical US prices. West Virginia, Iowa and South Dakota come next.
How much do entry-level CRNAs make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of CRNAs earn under $155,250 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $206,730, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a CRNA?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a master's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1151 (Nurse Anesthetists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.