CRNA pay by setting

The average annual earnings among certified registered nurse anesthetists can vary by up to $56,330 depending on the state one practices in, according to data from the latest employment survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The overall average annual salary of CRNAs in the U.S. is $214,200 per year. However, at outpatient care centers, they earn an average of $263,960.

Here is an overview of the average yearly salary of CRNAs in four different practice settings:

  1. Outpatient care centers: $263,960
  2. General medical and surgical hospitals: $230,150
  3. Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals: $229,980
  4. Offices of physicians: $207,630
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