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# How Much Will Your RN Salary Increase as a CRNA?

If you’re thinking about taking your nursing career to the next level, there are many factors to consider. One of the more important considerations is salary. How will advancing your career help you meet your financial goals? Nurses often debate between becoming a nurse practitioner vs. a nurse anesthetist. Earlier, we looked at how much more NPs can expect to earn than RNs on a state-by-state basis. Now, let’s look at how much more CRNAs can expect to earn than their RN counterparts. 

**Alabama**

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $57,890

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $166,950

*Difference: +$109,060*

 

**Alaska **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $87,510

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $184,040

*Difference: +$96,530*

 

**Arizona **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $75,110

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $139,500

*Difference: +$64,390*

 

**Arkansas **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $58,810

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $161,690

*Difference: +$102,880*

 

**California**

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $102,700

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $217,230

*Difference: +$114,530*

 

**Colorado**

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $72,570

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $152,240

*Difference: +$79,670*

 

**Connecticut **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $80,200

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $167,920

*Difference: +$87,720*

 

**Delaware **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $73,180

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $174,590

*Difference: +$101,410*

 

**Florida **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $64,890 

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $172,500

*Difference: +$107,610*

 

**Georgia **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $66,750

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $145,210

*Difference: +$78,460*

 

**Hawaii **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $96,990

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $196,640

*Difference: +$99,650*

 

**Idaho **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $64,520

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $145,910

*Difference: +$81,390*

 

**Illinois **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $72,090

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $164,790

*Difference: +$92,700*

 

**Indiana**

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $62,450

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $161,570

*Difference: +$99,120*

 

**Iowa **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $57,930

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $198,140

*Difference: +$140,210*

 

**Kansas **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $59,940

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $163,670

*Difference: +$103,730*

 

**Kentucky **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $61,530

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $185,040

*Difference: +$123,510*

 

**Louisiana **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $63,560

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $147,090

*Difference: +$83,530*

 

**Maine **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $65,890

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $159,480

*Difference: +$93,590*

 

**Maryland **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $75,250

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $169,160

*Difference: +$93,910*

 

**Massachusetts **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $89,330

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $193,140

*Difference: +$103,810*

 

**Michigan **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $69,120

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $188,580

*Difference: +$119,460*

 

**Minnesota **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $77,540

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $180,430

*Difference: +$102,890*

 

**Mississippi **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $57,700

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $159,430

*Difference: +$101,730*

 

**Missouri  **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $63,300

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $151,680

*Difference: +$88,380*

 

**Montana **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $66,280

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $252,460

*Difference: +$186,180*

 

**Nebraska **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $62,210

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $186,250

*Difference: +$124,040*

 

**Nevada **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $84,980

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $196,730

*Difference: +$111,750*

 

**New Hampshire **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $70,040

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $160,370

*Difference: +$90,330*

 

**New Jersey **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $82,020

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $184,310

*Difference: +$102,290*

 

**New Mexico **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $69,840

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $150,860

*Difference: +$81,020*

 

**New York **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $83,450

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $181,340

*Difference: +$97,890*

 

**North Carolina **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $62,560

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $171,040

*Difference: +$108,480*

 

**North Dakota **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $63,140

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $194,570

*Difference: +$131,430*

 

**Ohio**

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $65,500

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $159,000

*Difference: +$93,500*

 

**Oklahoma **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $61,640

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $165,490

*Difference: +$103,850*

 

**Oregon**

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $88,770

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $207,480

*Difference: +$118,710*

 

**Pennsylvania **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $69,820

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $162,980

*Difference: +$93,160*

 

**Rhode Island **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $76,650

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: Data Not Available

*Difference: N/A*

 

**South Carolina **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $63,630

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $160,550

*Difference: +$96,920*

 

**South Dakota **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $57,010

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $184,810

*Difference: +$127,800*

 

**Tennessee **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $60,050

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $147,180

*Difference: +$87,130*

 

**Texas **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $72,070

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $152,510

*Difference: +$80,440*

 

**Utah **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $63,050

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $156,960

*Difference: +$93,910*

 

**Vermont **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $69,560

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $155,230

*Difference: +$85,670*

 

**Virginia **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $67,990

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $193,410

*Difference: +$125,420*

 

**Washington **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $79,810

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $194,080

*Difference: +$114,270*

 

**West Virginia**

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $60,380

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $186,870

*Difference: +$126,490*

 

**Wisconsin **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $69,200

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $191,730

*Difference: +$122,530*

 

**Wyoming **

*Registered Nurse*

Annual Salary: $64,900

*Nurse Anesthetist*

Annual Salary: $250,610

*Difference: +$185,710*

 

Overall, a RN can expect an average salary increase of $105,281 by becoming a CRNA.  

***How much more will you earn as a CRNA in your state?***

*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

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