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Nurse salary data
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The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in Louisiana is $222,130 a year (about $116.94/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 6% lower than the national median of $236,590, ranking Louisiana #35 of the 44 disclosed states.
$222,130
Median (annual)
$243,240
Mean (annual)
$116.94
Mean hourly
900
CRNAs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151): averages across all settings and experience levels in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana 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) | $57,470 | Louisiana data |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $80,230 | Louisiana data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $125,600 | Louisiana data |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)This page | $222,130 |
The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in Louisiana is $222,130 per year and the mean (average) is $243,240, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $116.94.
Louisiana's median CRNA salary of $222,130 is about 6% lower than the national median of $236,590. Among the 44 states BLS discloses, it ranks #35.
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).