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Job outlook for certified registered nurse anesthetists in the United States
Certified registered nurse anesthetist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected certified registered nurse anesthetist job growth rate is 40% from 2018-2028.
About 118,600 new jobs for certified registered nurse anesthetists are projected over the next decade.
Certified registered nurse anesthetist salaries have increased 15% for certified registered nurse anesthetists in the last 5 years.
There are over 40,679 certified registered nurse anesthetists currently employed in the United States.
There are 189,889 active certified registered nurse anesthetist job openings in the US.
The average certified registered nurse anesthetist salary is $152,996.
Are certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in demand?
Certified registered nurse anesthetist job and salary trends over time
Certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs over time
Certified registered nurse anesthetist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40,679 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 38,837 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 40,327 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 40,281 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 39,448 | 0.01% |
Average certified registered nurse anesthetist salary over time
Certified registered nurse anesthetist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $152,996 | $73.56 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | $145,671 | $70.03 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $139,970 | $67.29 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $137,612 | $66.16 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $133,570 | $64.22 | +2.0% |
Certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs by state
Most common states for certified registered nurse anesthetists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1,597 | 119% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 880 | 101% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 631 | 101% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 754 | 100% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 1,266 | 95% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 6,376 | 93% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 6,155 | 92% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 797 | 83% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 838 | 80% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 595 | 80% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 526 | 76% |
| 12 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 15,260 | 73% |
| 13 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1,498 | 72% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 5,890 | 70% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 398 | 69% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 4,121 | 68% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 8,572 | 67% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2,095 | 67% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,898 | 65% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,178 | 65% |
Most common cities for certified registered nurse anesthetists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salisbury | 5 | 15% | $192,138 |
| 2 | Newton | 7 | 8% | $173,464 |
| 3 | Temple | 5 | 7% | $178,093 |
| 4 | Bethesda | 4 | 7% | $192,883 |
| 5 | Fort Myers | 4 | 5% | $130,433 |
| 6 | Toledo | 7 | 3% | $175,169 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 15 | 2% | $192,940 |
| 8 | Boston | 10 | 1% | $173,459 |
| 9 | Detroit | 8 | 1% | $167,225 |
| 10 | Minneapolis | 6 | 1% | $200,786 |
| 11 | Sacramento | 6 | 1% | $223,708 |
| 12 | Denver | 5 | 1% | $188,143 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 6 | 0% | $201,983 |
| 14 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $180,194 |
| 15 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0% | $177,671 |
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of certified registered nurse anesthetist experts
Western Carolina University
Terrica Durbin Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director, School of NursingWestern Carolina University
College of Health and Human Sciences
What skills will help Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists earn the most?
Terrica Durbin Ph.D.: Travel nurses, who can move from one facility to another during shifting patient care needs, tend to be very well-compensated. Additionally, nurses with advanced degrees tend to be among the highest earners. In particular, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists enjoy a high level of practice autonomy and higher salaries, commensurate with their education and training.