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