How much do CRNAs make starting out?

As of May 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the mean annual average salary for all nurse anesthetists in the United States was over $183,000 in a year.

While all CRNAs make an above-average salary, it is important to note that there is a nearly $100,000 range between an entry-level nurse anesthetist's salary and a nurse anesthetist working in the position for eight or more years.

While entry-level nurse anesthetists make $120,000 annually, a senior CRNA will typically earn over $220,000 in a year.

Additionally, how much a CRNA makes depends on the type of environment they work in and the level of responsibility. Anesthesia is offered in different ways and settings to relieve or avoid pain.

CRNAs make the most in the following settings:

• Outpatient care centers - $224,000

• Specialty hospitals - $201,000

• Colleges, universities, and professional schools - $197,000

• General medical and surgical hospitals - $196,000

• Physician offices - $180,000