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Nurse salary data
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The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in Massachusetts is $295,550 a year (about $145.82/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 25% higher than the national median of $236,590, ranking Massachusetts #3 of the 44 disclosed states.
$295,550
Median (annual)
$303,310
Mean (annual)
$145.82
Mean hourly
500
CRNAs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151): averages across all settings and experience levels in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts 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) | $80,220 | Massachusetts data |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $104,550 | Massachusetts data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $142,440 | Massachusetts data |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)This page | $295,550 |
The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in Massachusetts is $295,550 per year and the mean (average) is $303,310, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $145.82.
Massachusetts's median CRNA salary of $295,550 is about 25% higher than the national median of $236,590. Among the 44 states BLS discloses, it ranks #3.
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).