CRNA salary in Pennsylvania
CRNAs in Pennsylvania earned a mean of $233,320 a year in May 2025, $15,000 below the national mean. That ranks Pennsylvania 31 of 44 states with published data.
$233,320mean annual pay
$112.17mean hourly
$221,530median pay
2,500CRNAs employed
Pay range in Pennsylvania
The middle of the market sits around the median. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $155,250 and the top 10% earn over $303,640.
Metro areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Mean annual | CRNAs employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $256,180 | 1,190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $221,740 | 500 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $234,200 | 440 |
Compare nearby states
| State | Mean annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $290,920 |
| New York | $285,020 |
Working as a CRNA in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania has not opted out of Medicare's physician supervision rule, which affects how CRNAs can practice in hospitals. Learn more.
- Pennsylvania has 16 accredited CRNA programs. See CRNA schools in Pennsylvania.
- To work in Pennsylvania you need a Pennsylvania APRN license (or the state's equivalent) and NBCRNA certification. Pennsylvania 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 31 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.