How much does a Certified Nurse Anesthetist make in the United States? The average Certified Nurse Anesthetist salary in the United States is $214,023 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $199,003 and $231,054. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Certified Nurse Anesthetist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Certified Nurse Anesthetist Salary $185,329 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Certified Nurse Anesthetist Salary $199,003 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Certified Nurse Anesthetist Salary $214,023 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Certified Nurse Anesthetist Salary $231,054 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Certified Nurse Anesthetist Salary $246,560 US February 26, 2024
25% $199,003 10% $185,329 90% $246,560 75% $231,054 $214,023 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Certified Nurse Anesthetist need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Life Support: Life support refers to the treatments and techniques performed in an emergency in order to support life after the failure of one or more vital organs. Healthcare providers and emergency medical technicians are generally certified to perform basic and advanced life support procedures; however, basic life support is sometimes provided at the scene of an emergency by family members or bystanders before emergency services arrive. In the case of cardiac injuries, cardiopulmonary resuscitation is initiated by bystanders or family members 25% of the time. Basic life support techniques, such as performing CPR on a victim of cardiac arrest, can double or even triple that patient's chance of survival. Other types of basic life support include relief from choking (which can be done by using the Heimlich maneuver), staunching of bleeding by direct compression and elevation above the heart (and if necessary, pressure on arterial pressure points and the use of a manufactured or improvised tourniquet), first aid, and the use of an automated external defibrillator.

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nursing practice: Nursing practice may be work experience that is direct and/or indirect patient care in clinical practice, nursing administration, education, research, or consultation in the specialty represented by the credential.

Planning 1.63%
Life Support 1.22%
nursing practice 0.6%
Others 96.55%

Job Description for Certified Nurse Anesthetist

Certified Nurse Anesthetist prepares prescribed solutions and administers anesthetic following specified methods and procedures. Informs physician of patient's condition during anesthesia. Being a Certified Nurse Anesthetist performs pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Certified Nurse Anesthetist requires Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager. Certified Nurse Anesthetist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Certified Nurse Anesthetist, the first career path typically progresses to Chief Nurse Anesthetist.

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Certified Nurse Anesthetist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Certified Nurse Anesthetist, the highest Certified Nurse Anesthetist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Certified Nurse Anesthetist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Certified Nurse Anesthetist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Certified Nurse Anesthetist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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