How much does a nurse anesthetist make right out of college?

• Massachusetts averages $154,745 a year ($74.40 an hour)

• Hawaii averages $152,882 a year ($73.50 an hour)

• Connecticut averages $151,662 a year ($72.91 an hour)

• Tennessee averages $148,906 a year ($71.59 an hour)

• Minnesota averages $148,248 a year ($71.27 an hour)

Mid-level pay rate for entry-level nurse anesthetist positions by state:

• California averages $132,548 a year ($63.73 an hour)

• South Carolina averages $132,200 a year ($63.56 an hour)

• Colorado averages $132,047 a year ($63.48 an hour)

• Vermont averages $131,686 a year ($63.31 an hour)

• Delaware averages $131,098 a year ($63.03 an hour)

Low pay rate for entry-level nurse anesthetist positions by state:

• Georgia averages $118,066 a year ($56.76 an hour)

• New Mexico averages $115,441 a year ($55.50 an hour)

• Alabama averages $115,304 a year ($55.43 an hour)

• North Carolina averages $112,654 a year ($54.16 an hour)

• Florida averages $111,279 a year ( $53.50 an hour)