CRNA salary rankings
Use this page to see which states are currently sitting at the top of the CRNA salary market on Anesthesio, then open each state guide for more local context. The rankings are based on current median compensation from active salary-bearing listings, so they reflect live market movement instead of a static national article.
Median
25th percentile
75th percentile
These rankings are based on current median compensation from active salary-bearing listings on Anesthesio, so they are best used as a live directional view of where pay is strongest right now.
California
Median $400,000
$125,003 above the current national midpoint.
New Mexico
Median $375,000
$100,003 above the current national midpoint.
Oklahoma
Median $345,000
$70,003 above the current national midpoint.
Iowa
Median $345,000
$70,003 above the current national midpoint.
Alaska
Median $345,000
$70,003 above the current national midpoint.
Oregon
Median $330,000
$55,003 above the current national midpoint.
Indiana
Median $311,542
$36,545 above the current national midpoint.
New York
Median $310,003
$35,006 above the current national midpoint.
New Hampshire
Median $304,990
$29,993 above the current national midpoint.
Maine
Median $295,000
$20,003 above the current national midpoint.
Wisconsin
Median $290,000
$15,003 above the current national midpoint.
Illinois
Median $285,000
$10,003 above the current national midpoint.
Washington
Median $280,000
$5,003 above the current national midpoint.
Minnesota
Median $275,000
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
New Jersey
Median $270,005
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Texas
Median $270,000
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Pennsylvania
Median $270,000
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Colorado
Median $270,000
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Missouri
Median $270,000
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Massachusetts
Median $270,000
Tracking close to the national midpoint right now.
Arizona
Median $263,000
$11,997 below the current national midpoint.
Michigan
Median $260,000
$14,997 below the current national midpoint.
Kansas
Median $260,000
$14,997 below the current national midpoint.
Virginia
Median $258,000
$16,997 below the current national midpoint.
North Carolina
Median $257,500
$17,497 below the current national midpoint.
Georgia
Median $255,000
$19,997 below the current national midpoint.
Ohio
Median $250,000
$24,997 below the current national midpoint.
Kentucky
Median $250,000
$24,997 below the current national midpoint.
Tennessee
Median $245,000
$29,997 below the current national midpoint.
Maryland
Median $245,000
$29,997 below the current national midpoint.
Louisiana
Median $245,000
$29,997 below the current national midpoint.
Florida
Median $230,000
$44,997 below the current national midpoint.
South Dakota
Median $230,000
$44,997 below the current national midpoint.
South Carolina
Median $225,000
$49,997 below the current national midpoint.
Alabama
Median $220,000
$54,997 below the current national midpoint.
Open the CRNA salary guide to compare current market ranges, then drill into state-level salary pages for stronger local context.
Once you know which states lead on pay, the next useful move is usually comparing role paths, choosing the right search workflow, or opening live CRNA jobs in the markets that made the shortlist.
Open the broader rankings hub when you want to compare CRNA, anesthesiologist, and CAA state leaders side by side instead of staying inside one role.
Pressure-test how CRNA compensation sits against the CAA route when geography, supervision model, and flexibility matter.
Use the broad role guide when you want to compare training runway, responsibility, and long-run market fit alongside pay.
Practical market context, not a synthetic salary survey.
These salary pages are built from active CRNA job postings on Anesthesio that include structured compensation data. We use salary ranges from current listings, compute midpoints for directional market comparisons, and surface percentile bands to show spread rather than pretending the market has one exact number.
That means this page is best used for market orientation: understanding where current openings cluster, how wide compensation ranges look, and which states or metros are paying above or below the middle of the market right now.
Based on current median compensation from active salary-bearing listings on Anesthesio, the leading CRNA markets right now include California, New Mexico, Oklahoma. Rankings can shift as compensation ranges and active openings change, so this page works best as a live market snapshot rather than a permanent leaderboard.
Not always. A higher state median can signal stronger current pay, but it does not capture every factor that matters in a real decision. Use these rankings to narrow your search, then open each state salary page and current jobs page to compare call structure, practice model, location fit, and total package details.
Start here to see where the top end of the market appears to be clustering, then move into individual state salary pages for more local context. This is most useful for identifying which states deserve a closer look when you are comparing relocation options or negotiating an offer.
If you already know the pay band, use the alternatives hub to choose the search workflow that gets you to stronger CRNA opportunities faster.