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The national median salary for Nurse Anesthetists is $223,205 per year ($107.31/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $187,117 and $290,166 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $357,128 per year. There are approximately 50,350 nurse anesthetists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Administer anesthesia, monitor patient’s vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+8.6%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
54K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
17% from new growth83% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Master's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
26K
$214,890
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
16K
$234,250
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
4K
$124,450
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
2K
N/A
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
870
$211,540
Wage range across top 5 industries: $124,450 to $234,250 (88% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$65.98
$137,238
P25
$89.96
$187,117
P50MEDIAN
$107.31
$223,205
P75
$139.50
$290,166
P90
$171.70
$357,128
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average nurse anesthetists salary?
The national median salary for Nurse Anesthetists is $223,205 per year ($107.31/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $187,117 and $290,166 annually.
How much do top-earning nurse anesthetists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Nurse Anesthetists is $357,128 per year ($171.70/hr). The 75th percentile is $290,166 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for nurse anesthetists?
Entry-level Nurse Anesthetists (10th percentile) earn approximately $137,238 per year ($65.98/hr). The 25th percentile is $187,117 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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