CRNA Salary Guide

How much do certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) make in the United States? And how does the salary for these nurses compare across states and between perm and temp work? Let’s take a look!

Explore our CRNA salary guide to discover:

CRNA Salary
CRNA Salary by State
How Do CRNA Salaries Compare Against Other Nurse Specialties?

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CRNA Salary FAQs

How Much Do CRNAs Make?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in the United States was $223,210 in 2024.

How Much Do Locum Tenens CRNAs Make?

Locum tenens CRNAs can make upward of $190–$250 per hour on average, however, there are many factors that impact rates including location, years of experience, and the level of demand.

If you were to extrapolate the low end of this range over a year (at 40 hours per week), a locum tenens CRNA could make $395,200 per year or more.

That means locum tenens CRNAs could make 77% more per year than the average CRNA. However, making direct salary comparisons can be complicated. While perm CRNAs are more likely to be salaried, locum tenens nurses are independent contractors earning an hourly rate, which can vary based on which assignments they take in a year.

Furthermore, because locum tenens CRNAs are paid by the hour, the hours they work are directly reflected in their pay, while a salaried nurse’s additional hours may not be reflected in their salary.

Finally, paid time off and insurance may be reflected in the perm nurse salary structure, but locum tenens providers do have options when it comes to health insurance.

How much do locum tenens cardiac CRNAs make?

Locum tenens cardiac CRNAs can make upward of $245–$280 per hour on average, however, there are many factors that impact rates including location, years of experience, and the level of demand.

If you were to extrapolate the low end of this range over a year (at 40 hours per week), a locum tenens CRNA could make $509,600 per year or more.

That means locum tenens cardiac CRNAs could make 128% more per year than the average CRNA.

CRNA Salaries by State

According to the BLS, the top five highest paying states for nurse anesthetists are:

Montana
Massachusetts
Washington
Vermont
Alaska

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