CRNA salary in North Carolina
CRNAs in North Carolina earned a mean of $226,780 a year in May 2025, $21,540 below the national mean. That ranks North Carolina 33 of 44 states with published data.
$226,780mean annual pay
$109.03mean hourly
$224,610median pay
3,340CRNAs employed
Pay range in North Carolina
The middle of the market sits around the median. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $117,170 and the top 10% earn over $323,640.
Metro areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Mean annual | CRNAs employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $294,980 | 910 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $209,980 | 440 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Not published | 420 |
Compare nearby states
| State | Mean annual |
|---|---|
| Florida | $239,830 |
| Georgia | $226,330 |
| Maryland | $218,050 |
| South Carolina | $276,380 |
| Virginia | $254,820 |
| West Virginia | $275,100 |
Working as a CRNA in North Carolina
- North Carolina has not opted out of Medicare's physician supervision rule, which affects how CRNAs can practice in hospitals. Learn more.
- North Carolina has 6 accredited CRNA programs. See CRNA schools in North Carolina.
- To work in North Carolina you need a North Carolina APRN license (or the state's equivalent) and NBCRNA certification. North Carolina Board of Nursing.
BLS counts employees only, so independent contractors and practice owners are not included, and pay packages also differ in call, benefits and bonuses. See starting salaries and 1099 pay.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Number 33 of 44. Each grey dot is one state; hover for names.
Bars run from the 10th percentile to the 90th percentile; the dark mark is the median.