How much do Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists make?

A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist earns about $236,590 a year — roughly $113.75 an hour — based on verified public wage data. Most earn between $206,730 and $294,350, and the top 10% earn roughly $339,500 or more.

What is the hourly pay for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists?

Most Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are paid an hourly wage. The national figure works out to about $113.75 an hour at a full-time schedule, with a typical range of $99.39 to $141.51. Nights, weekends, and overtime differentials push the real hourly rate higher.

Which state pays Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists the most?

Alaska is among the highest-paying states for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, at roughly $341,210 a year, followed by other West Coast and Northeast states. State figures are estimates based on national pay and local cost of living.

How does Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist pay compare to a registered nurse?

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists earn more than staff RNs — about $236,590 a year vs $97,550 for registered nurses — reflecting additional education, certification, and a broader scope of practice.

Why are some figures verified and others estimates?

National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist salary

A certified registered nurse anesthetist earns about $236,590 a year — roughly $113.75/hour, with most earning between $206,730 and $294,350. This is a verified national figure from official public wage data.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist — U.S. national

Verified public wage data

Median annual pay

$236,590

Hourly

$113.75/hr

Median $236,590

$155,250Middle 50%: $206,730–$294,350$339,500

Typical range: $206,730–$294,350; What most nurses earn
High end: $339,500; Top earners
Entry level: $155,250; Newer nurses

What affects this pay

State and metro labor market
Independent vs supervised practice
Call coverage and overtime
Setting (hospital, surgery center)
Experience

About Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

What they do

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists deliver anesthesia for surgery, obstetrics, and pain management — often as the sole anesthesia provider in rural hospitals and surgery centers. It is among the highest-paid nursing roles.

How to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

CRNAs are experienced critical-care RNs who complete a doctoral nurse-anesthesia program (a DNP or DNAP, now the entry standard) and pass the National Certification Examination. Training typically requires 1+ years of ICU experience before admission.

What drives the pay

Nurse anesthetists are tracked directly in public wage data. The high pay reflects the doctoral training, the autonomy and liability of administering anesthesia, and call coverage. Independent-practice settings and overtime push it higher still.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist pay by state

Estimated certified registered nurse anesthetist pay where this role tends to earn the most. Open a state for the full local picture.

All states

State	Est. annual pay	vs U.S.
Alaska	$341,210	+44% vs national
New York	$321,030	+36% vs national
Massachusetts	$295,550	+25% vs national
California	$292,410	+24% vs national
New Jersey	$291,350	+23% vs national
Illinois	$286,830	+21% vs national
Hawaii	$283,910	+20% vs national
Vermont	$283,060	+20% vs national

Compare all 50 states + DC