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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Salary

CRNAs administer anesthesia in hospital ORs, ambulatory surgery centers, and anesthesia groups. CRNAs are a distinct APRN role: the all-NP median of $129,210 per year (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2024) does not include them, and is shown here only as a benchmark for the wider advanced-practice market.

All-NP Median (BLS)

$129,210

Benchmark (excludes CRNAs)

Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2024.

Certification & Where CRNAs Work

Certification: NBCRNA (CRNA). State licensure requirements vary, so check your state board of nursing for specifics.

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Salary: FAQ

How much does a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) make?

CRNAs are a distinct APRN role: the all-NP median of $129,210 per year (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2024) does not include them, and is shown here only as a benchmark for the wider advanced-practice market. NP Hiring publishes CRNA pay only from live CRNA postings that disclose salary. No national CRNA wage figure is cited on this board.

What certification does a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) need?

NBCRNA (CRNA). State licensure requirements vary, so check your state board of nursing for specifics.

How can I increase my CRNA salary?

Compare offers across practice settings (hospital ORs, ambulatory surgery centers, anesthesia groups), consider states that grant full practice authority (27 states + DC per AANP State Practice Environment), and negotiate total compensation (base pay, bonuses, CME allowance, and loan-repayment support) rather than base salary alone.

Data sources: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2024 · that median covers Nurse Practitioners and does not include CRNAs; no national CRNA wage figure is cited on this board.

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