CRNA salary by state
CRNA salary by state (2026)
Mean annual pay for nurse anesthetists in every state, from the latest BLS data (May 2025). The national mean is $248,320.
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Click a state for details. Grey states have no published BLS wage.
Alaska$311k
Massachusetts$303k
New Jersey$291k
Vermont$290k
New York$285k
California$284k
Oregon$280k
New Hampshire$278k
South Carolina$276k
West Virginia$275k
Mean annual CRNA wage, BLS May 2025.
Utah$140k
New Mexico$150k
Alabama$189k
Oklahoma$191k
Arkansas$199k
Kansas$206k
Mississippi$217k
Maryland$218k
Tennessee$219k
Connecticut$226k
The top-paying states are often rural or mid-sized, where demand for CRNAs is high and independent practice is common. Pay also depends on setting, call, and whether you work as an employee or a 1099 contractor. For metro areas see CRNA salary by city.
CRNA salary by state
| State | Mean annual | Median | Mean hourly | CRNAs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $311,110 | $341,210 | $149.57 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $303,310 | $295,550 | $145.82 | 500 |
| New Jersey | $290,920 | $291,350 | $139.87 | Not published |
| Vermont | $289,870 | $283,060 | $139.36 | 40 |
| New York | $285,020 | $321,030 | $137.03 | 2,450 |
| California | $283,780 | $292,410 | $136.43 | 2,230 |
| Oregon | $280,010 | $272,330 | $134.62 | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $277,740 | $275,980 | $133.53 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $276,380 | $265,480 | $132.87 | 1,010 |
| West Virginia | $275,100 | $278,530 | $132.26 | 740 |
| Washington | $273,760 | $274,390 | $131.61 | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $272,470 | $273,170 | $130.99 | 990 |
| Missouri | $271,780 | $242,630 | $130.66 | 1,550 |
| Montana | $270,330 | $277,380 | $129.96 | Not published |
| Idaho | $265,850 | $263,130 | $127.81 | Not published |
| Wyoming | $260,650 | $255,250 | $125.31 | 80 |
| Maine | $259,370 | $247,470 | $124.70 | 380 |
| Minnesota | $259,210 | $266,190 | $124.62 | 2,130 |
| Arizona | $256,610 | $248,660 | $123.37 | 310 |
| Texas | $255,820 | $244,990 | $122.99 | 4,060 |
| Nebraska | $255,610 | $246,730 | $122.89 | 430 |
| Virginia | $254,820 | $252,110 | $122.51 | 700 |
| Michigan | $253,760 | $247,010 | $122.00 | 2,300 |
| Iowa | $253,510 | $273,070 | $121.88 | 380 |
| Illinois | $251,600 | $286,830 | $120.96 | 1,140 |
| South Dakota | $249,720 | $263,930 | $120.06 | 400 |
| North Dakota | $248,580 | $244,240 | $119.51 | 250 |
| Louisiana | $243,240 | $222,130 | $116.94 | 900 |
| Florida | $239,830 | $210,570 | $115.30 | 4,600 |
| Ohio | $236,830 | $231,810 | $113.86 | 2,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $233,320 | $221,530 | $112.17 | 2,500 |
| Kentucky | $229,690 | $222,520 | $110.43 | 1,640 |
| North Carolina | $226,780 | $224,610 | $109.03 | 3,340 |
| Georgia | $226,330 | $224,630 | $108.81 | 1,170 |
| Connecticut | $225,810 | $236,960 | $108.56 | 480 |
| Tennessee | $218,870 | $211,450 | $105.23 | 1,690 |
| Maryland | $218,050 | $223,140 | $104.83 | 840 |
| Mississippi | $217,470 | $198,410 | $104.55 | 480 |
| Kansas | $206,320 | $212,090 | $99.19 | 910 |
| Arkansas | $198,540 | $224,280 | $95.45 | Not published |
| Oklahoma | $190,820 | $156,830 | $91.74 | 990 |
| Alabama | $189,120 | $190,300 | $90.92 | 1,810 |
| New Mexico | $149,980 | $129,370 | $72.11 | Not published |
| Utah | $139,750 | $126,600 | $67.19 | Not published |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Delaware, DC, Hawaii, Nevada and Puerto Rico are not published; Colorado, Indiana and Rhode Island show employment but no wage.