CRNA Salary – How Much does a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist(CRNA) Make?
Like an anesthesiologist, a CRNA can look forward to a very high starting salary. An CRNA right out of school should expect to make at least $120k starting or $68.50/hr. With just 5 years of experience, you can expect to make $120k/year. A career certified registered nurse anaesthetist can expect to make around $144k (not adjusted for inflation). The industry, experience, city, state, and whether the position allows OT play a factor in how much an CRNA can make.
Salary and wages for all 50 states
| State | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $101,000 |
| Alaska | $75,000 |
| Arizona | $82,000 |
| Arkansas | $91,000 |
| California | $99,000 |
| Colorado | $83,000 |
| Connecticut | $98,000 |
| Delaware | $88,000 |
| Florida | $90,000 |
| Georgia | $96,000 |
| Hawaii | $72,000 |
| Idaho | $80,000 |
| Illinois | $100,000 |
| Indiana | $101,000 |
| Iowa | $90,000 |
| Kansas | $87,000 |
| Kentucky | $97,000 |
| Louisiana | $71,000 |
| Maine | $88,000 |
| Maryland | $95,000 |
| Massachusetts | $106,000 |
| Michigan | $87,000 |
| Minnesota | $90,000 |
| Mississippi | $121,000 |
| Missouri | $99,000 |
| Montana | $94,000 |
| Nebraska | $81,000 |
| Nevada | $87,000 |
| New Hampshire | $96,000 |
| New Jersey | $94,000 |
| New Mexico | $85,000 |
| New York | $107,000 |
| North Carolina | $90,000 |
| North Dakota | $93,000 |
| Ohio | $89,000 |
| Oklahoma | $87,000 |
| Oregon | $90,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,000 |
| Rhode Island | $95,000 |
| South Carolina | $86,000 |
| South Dakota | $84,000 |
| Tennessee | $90,000 |
| Texas | $90,000 |
| Utah | $86,000 |
| Vermont | $98,000 |
| Virginia | $95,000 |
| Washington | $84,000 |
| Washington, DC | $105,000 |
| West Virginia | $104,000 |
| Wisconsin | $78,000 |
| Wyoming | $110,000 |
*Data collected on March 2011. Data is based on 1 year worth of data from job classified.
Cities with the highest concentration of certified registered nurses:
| MSA | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Percent of MSA employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN MSA | 2,110 | $19.02 | $39,560 | 3.818% |
| Alexandria, LA MSA | 1,860 | $20.50 | $42,640 | 3.409% |
| Columbia, MO MSA | 2,480 | $20.77 | $43,190 | 3.209% |
| Gainesville, FL MSA | 3,880 | $22.55 | $46,910 | 3.178% |
| Florence, SC MSA | 1,970 | $24.16 | $50,240 | 3.168% |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| MSA | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Percent of MSA employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA PMSA | 15,560 | $35.02 | $72,840 | 1.551% |
| San Francisco, CA PMSA | 13,600 | $34.64 | $72,060 | 1.364% |
| San Jose, CA PMSA | 10,900 | $32.93 | $68,490 | 1.221% |
| New York, NY PMSA | 81,190 | $30.68 | $63,810 | 2.033% |
| Baltimore, MD PMSA | 26,220 | $29.72 | $61,810 | 2.168% |
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Employment rank | Wage rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General medical and surgical hospitals | 1,278,460 | $24.31 | $50,550 | 1 | 23 |
| Offices of physicians | 201,580 | $23.66 | $49,210 | 2 | 33 |
| Nursing care facilities | 126,920 | $21.54 | $44,800 | 3 | 65 |
| Home health care services | 114,950 | $23.38 | $48,630 | 4 | 40 |
| Employment services | 67,020 | $27.66 | $57,530 | 5 | 2 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Employment rank | Wage rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal government (OES designation) | 45,830 | $28.55 | $59,390 | 8 | 1 |
| Employment services | 67,020 | $27.66 | $57,530 | 5 | 2 |
| Other support services | 300 | $27.66 | $57,520 | 46 | 3 |
| Legal services | 390 | $26.89 | $55,930 | 41 | 4 |
| Business support services | 350 | $26.62 | $55,370 | 43 | 5 |
