Staff anesthesiologist vs nurse anesthetist

The differences between staff anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a staff anesthesiologist and a nurse anesthetist. Additionally, a staff anesthesiologist has an average salary of $213,721, which is higher than the $170,563 average annual salary of a nurse anesthetist.

The top three skills for a staff anesthesiologist include pain medicine, OB and general surgery. The most important skills for a nurse anesthetist are patients, CRNA, and patient care.

Staff anesthesiologist vs nurse anesthetist overview

	Staff Anesthesiologist	Nurse Anesthetist
Yearly salary	$213,721	$170,563
Hourly rate	$102.75	$82.00
Growth rate	7%	40%
Number of jobs	69,834	62,419
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	48	45
Years of experience	4	4

Staff anesthesiologist vs nurse anesthetist salary

Staff anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Anesthesiologist	Nurse Anesthetist
Average salary	$213,721	$170,563
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $761,000	Between $89,000 And $325,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	New York
Best paying company	Cleveland Clinic	Trinity Health
Best paying industry	Health Care	Non Profits

Differences between staff anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist education

There are a few differences between a staff anesthesiologist and a nurse anesthetist in terms of educational background:

	Staff Anesthesiologist	Nurse Anesthetist
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Medicine	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	Duke University

Staff anesthesiologist vs nurse anesthetist demographics

Here are the differences between staff anesthesiologists' and nurse anesthetists' demographics:

	Staff Anesthesiologist	Nurse Anesthetist
Average age	48	45
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 19.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 2.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian, 7.2% White, 81.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	13%	32%

Differences between staff anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist duties and responsibilities

Staff anesthesiologist example responsibilities.

Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications as necessary.
Perform PCR and endotracheal intubation inemergency room.

Nurse anesthetist example responsibilities.

Manage use of anesthesia machine and mechanical ventilation.
Perform specialty cares in the ICU and maternity unit.
Initiate the induction of anesthesia, intubation, and monitoring during the anesthesia.
Provide full scope midwifery care in busy FQHC clinics, birth center and hospital; credential with CAMC
Full scope midwifery care in a community hospital setting
Respond to cardiac arrests and situations demanding emergency intubation.

Staff anesthesiologist vs nurse anesthetist skills

Common staff anesthesiologist skills

Pain Medicine, 42%
OB, 22%
General Surgery, 19%
ICU, 5%
Dental Residents, 4%
Direct Care, 3%

Common nurse anesthetist skills

Patients, 22%
CRNA, 12%
Patient Care, 8%
Anesthesia Care, 7%
AANA, 4%
Informed Consent, 4%

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