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Nurse salary data
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The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in Montana is $277,380 a year (about $129.96/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 17% higher than the national median of $236,590, ranking Montana #9 of the 44 disclosed states.
$277,380
Median (annual)
$270,330
Mean (annual)
$129.96
Mean hourly
Not disclosed
CRNAs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151): averages across all settings and experience levels in Montana, 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 Montana 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) | $62,210 | Montana data |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $85,280 | Montana data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $137,210 | Montana data |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)This page | $277,380 |
The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in Montana is $277,380 per year and the mean (average) is $270,330, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $129.96.
Montana's median CRNA salary of $277,380 is about 17% higher than the national median of $236,590. Among the 44 states BLS discloses, it ranks #9. Note: BLS suppressed the employment count for this state, indicating a small sample, so the estimate is less reliable.
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).