What Is the Starting Salary for a Nurse Anesthesiologist?

Nurse anesthesiologists' salaries range from $98,000 to more than $200,000 per year.

Nurse anesthesiologists, also known as certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), worked in what was rated as the 15th-best job in America by CNN Money, with a median salary of $157,000 for an experienced worker. Salaries can top $214,000 per year.

Salaries

Salaries for nurse anesthetists range from $101,438 to $154,331, including bonuses, profit sharing and commissions, according to a PayScale survey of 1,583 people working in this industry, updated October 2010.

Popular Industries

Acute care hospitals had the highest salary range for nurse anesthetists, according to PayScale, paying $103,493 to $149,852 per year. The medical services industry paid salaries ranging from $98,045 to $148,183 to nurse anesthetists.

Education Factor

Nurse anesthetists with Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees made $78,383 to $150,850 per year, PayScale reports, while those with a Master of Science in Nursing degree earned $115,075 to $148,066 per year.

Best-Paying Cities

Florence, South Carolina was the highest-paying city for nurse anesthetists who responded to PayScale's survey, with a salary range of $99,000 to $177,000 per year. Denver, Colorado was the second best-paying city, with a salary range of $122,989 to $149,677 per year.

References

• Best Jobs in America 2009: Top 50, Nurse Anesthetist:Money Magazine on CNN Money.com
• PayScale: Nurse Anesthetist Salary, Average Nurse Anesthetist Salaries