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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.
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).