CRNA salary in Texas
CRNAs in Texas earned a mean of $255,820 a year in May 2025, $7,500 above the national mean. That ranks Texas 20 of 44 states with published data.
$255,820mean annual pay
$122.99mean hourly
$244,990median pay
4,060CRNAs employed
Pay range in Texas
The middle of the market sits around the median. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $169,350 and the top 10% earn over $340,950.
Metro areas in Texas
| Metro area | Mean annual | CRNAs employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $245,320 | 1,290 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $257,570 | 680 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $297,870 | 480 |
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Working as a CRNA in Texas
- Texas has not opted out of Medicare's physician supervision rule, which affects how CRNAs can practice in hospitals. Learn more.
- Texas has 9 accredited CRNA programs. See CRNA schools in Texas.
- To work in Texas you need a Texas APRN license (or the state's equivalent) and NBCRNA certification. Texas 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 20 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.