SOC 29-1151 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Nurse Anesthetists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$236,590
- 10th percentile
- $155,250
- 25th percentile
- $206,730
- Median
- $236,590
- 75th percentile
- $294,350
- 90th percentile
- $339,500
- Mean
- $248,320
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 51,840.
That median is 364.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 340 | $134,630 | $416,000 | $416,000 |
| Springfield, MA | Not available | $237,340 | $357,740 | $357,740 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 90 | $117,110 | $331,760 | $331,760 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,310 | $149,990 | $321,030 | $339,500 |
| Peoria, IL | 100 | $96,600 | $310,930 | $313,110 |
| Columbia, MO | 90 | $215,420 | $310,170 | $310,170 |
| Hammond, LA | 40 | $212,000 | $304,640 | $304,640 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 140 | $150,780 | $298,910 | $298,910 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | Not available | $129,250 | $298,560 | $299,250 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 100 | $157,860 | $297,560 | $322,880 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 140 | $231,840 | $294,910 | $302,860 |
| Rochester, NY | 140 | $128,090 | $286,230 | $343,240 |
| Madison, WI | 150 | $223,690 | $283,980 | $324,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $229,470 | $282,930 | $292,920 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 210 | $226,870 | $282,840 | $288,540 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 30 | $175,620 | $282,380 | $332,900 |
| Charleston, WV | 220 | $231,640 | $280,250 | $290,670 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 40 | $210,100 | $279,570 | $323,640 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 200 | $164,290 | $279,410 | $312,460 |
| Morgantown, WV | 200 | $226,300 | $278,530 | $380,340 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,310 | $149,990 | $321,030 | $339,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,290 | $190,360 | $218,650 | $336,060 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,250 | $221,970 | $258,570 | $277,440 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,190 | $155,250 | $238,540 | $370,880 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,170 | $220,840 | $243,130 | $302,070 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,070 | $107,810 | $206,270 | $244,990 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 980 | $167,250 | $218,080 | $464,130 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 910 | $222,510 | $277,550 | $334,180 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 840 | $103,490 | $265,880 | $479,410 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 830 | $152,170 | $211,450 | $302,450 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 770 | $165,720 | $214,690 | $441,400 |
| Birmingham, AL | 750 | $101,450 | $175,850 | $235,860 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 710 | $211,800 | $222,520 | $310,480 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 680 | $169,310 | $275,310 | $342,260 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 670 | $174,420 | $221,170 | $315,140 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 650 | $214,980 | $232,300 | $332,800 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 530 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 500 | $193,220 | $223,570 | $267,940 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 480 | $214,410 | $244,990 | $431,520 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 470 | $144,080 | $239,060 | $303,900 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 90 | $212,150 | $341,210 | $366,160 |
| New York | 2,450 | $144,900 | $321,030 | $342,480 |
| Massachusetts | 500 | $199,760 | $295,550 | $391,170 |
| California | 2,230 | $200,530 | $292,410 | $335,550 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $229,130 | $291,350 | $370,880 |
| Illinois | 1,140 | $103,490 | $286,830 | $335,610 |
| Vermont | 40 | $222,080 | $283,060 | $310,160 |
| West Virginia | 740 | $226,300 | $278,530 | $380,340 |
| Montana | Not available | $233,670 | $277,380 | $325,620 |
| New Hampshire | 490 | $231,560 | $275,980 | $320,140 |
| Washington | 760 | $218,640 | $274,390 | $358,160 |
| Wisconsin | 990 | $223,690 | $273,170 | $320,630 |
| Iowa | 380 | $124,470 | $273,070 | $315,610 |
| Oregon | 370 | $205,180 | $272,330 | $339,300 |
| Minnesota | 2,130 | $221,970 | $266,190 | $292,200 |
| South Carolina | 1,010 | $210,100 | $265,480 | $401,600 |
| South Dakota | 400 | $194,200 | $263,930 | $287,650 |
| Idaho | Not available | $216,820 | $263,130 | $338,620 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $188,650 | $255,250 | $399,220 |
| Virginia | 700 | $174,210 | $252,110 | $387,020 |
| Arizona | 310 | $228,390 | $248,660 | $313,990 |
| Maine | 380 | $219,970 | $247,470 | $336,050 |
| Michigan | 2,300 | $220,840 | $247,010 | $299,120 |
| Nebraska | 430 | $188,560 | $246,730 | $331,660 |
| Texas | 4,060 | $169,350 | $244,990 | $340,950 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $223,490 | $244,240 | $287,480 |
| Missouri | 1,550 | $177,900 | $242,630 | $362,800 |
| Connecticut | 480 | $101,520 | $236,960 | $325,790 |
| Ohio | 2,300 | $148,690 | $231,810 | $329,690 |
| Georgia | 1,170 | $167,110 | $224,630 | $303,900 |
| North Carolina | 3,340 | $117,170 | $224,610 | $323,640 |
| Arkansas | Not available | $87,120 | $224,280 | $300,080 |
| Maryland | 840 | $81,970 | $223,140 | $351,020 |
| Kentucky | 1,640 | $189,630 | $222,520 | $289,230 |
| Louisiana | 900 | $176,660 | $222,130 | $304,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,500 | $155,250 | $221,530 | $303,640 |
| Kansas | 910 | $166,080 | $212,090 | $243,000 |
| Tennessee | 1,690 | $167,480 | $211,450 | $286,630 |
| Florida | 4,600 | $125,680 | $210,570 | $416,000 |
| Mississippi | 480 | $177,110 | $198,410 | $281,010 |
| Alabama | 1,810 | $101,450 | $190,300 | $270,220 |
| Oklahoma | 990 | $156,830 | $156,830 | $296,200 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $64,560 | $129,370 | $271,970 |
| Utah | Not available | $93,350 | $126,600 | $208,310 |
| Colorado | 800 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Indiana | 600 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Rhode Island | 120 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Nurse Anesthetists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists is $236,590. Employment is 51,840.
How does Nurse Anesthetists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Nurse Anesthetists is 364.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Nurse Anesthetists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Jacksonville, FL is highest on this page's list at $416,000.