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Nurse salary data
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The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in California is $292,410 a year (about $136.43/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 24% higher than the national median of $236,590, ranking California #4 of the 44 disclosed states.
$292,410
Median (annual)
$283,780
Mean (annual)
$136.43
Mean hourly
2,230
CRNAs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151): averages across all settings and experience levels in California, not a starting salary. CRNA is a small, specialized occupation, so state figures can be volatile. Practice setting and experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
Median annual wage for each rung of the California nursing career ladder (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Advancing a rung usually means more schooling and a separate national credential.
| Role | Median pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $79,750 | California data |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $140,270 | California data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $168,520 | California data |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)This page | $292,410 |
The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in California is $292,410 per year and the mean (average) is $283,780, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $136.43.
California's median CRNA salary of $292,410 is about 24% higher than the national median of $236,590. Among the 44 states BLS discloses, it ranks #4.
Yes. Nationally, CRNAs earn a median of $236,590, well above nurse practitioners and registered nurses. Becoming a CRNA requires a doctoral-level nurse anesthesia program and national certification.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151), May 2025 release).