CRNA salary in Washington
CRNAs in Washington earned a mean of $273,760 a year in May 2025, $25,440 above the national mean. That ranks Washington 11 of 44 states with published data.
$273,760mean annual pay
$131.61mean hourly
$274,390median pay
760CRNAs employed
Pay range in Washington
The middle of the market sits around the median. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $218,640 and the top 10% earn over $358,160.
Metro areas in Washington
| Metro area | Mean annual | CRNAs employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $279,630 | 420 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $254,780 | 240 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $283,320 | 130 |
Compare nearby states
| State | Mean annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $311,110 |
| California | $283,780 |
| Oregon | $280,010 |
Working as a CRNA in Washington
- Washington has opted out of Medicare's physician supervision rule, which affects how CRNAs can practice in hospitals. Learn more.
- Washington has 1 accredited CRNA program. See CRNA schools in Washington.
- To work in Washington you need a Washington APRN license (or the state's equivalent) and NBCRNA certification. Washington 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 11 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.