Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist salary in Sioux Falls
A certified registered nurse anesthetist in the Sioux Falls, SD area earns an estimated $198,740 a year ($95.55/hr) — about 16% below the U.S. average, with most between $173,650 and $247,250. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist — Sioux Falls, SD
EstimatedMedian annual pay
$198,740
-16% vs nationalHourly
$95.55/hr
- Typical range
- $173,650–$247,250
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $285,180
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $130,410
- Newer nurses
Part of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist pay in South Dakota.
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What affects certified registered nurse anesthetist pay in Sioux Falls
Largest South Dakota metro. For a certified registered nurse anesthetist, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
The Sioux Falls figure adjusts the national RN average of $236,590 for local pay levels — a factor of 0.84× (about 16% below the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official Sioux Falls wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official metro wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Sioux Falls, based on national pay and local cost of living until official metro data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Sioux Falls make this page more precise over time.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist salary in Sioux Falls — FAQ
- How much does a certified registered nurse anesthetist make in Sioux Falls?
- A certified registered nurse anesthetist in the Sioux Falls, SD area earns an estimated $198,740 a year — about $95.55 an hour, with most between $173,650 and $247,250. That's about 16% below the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Sioux Falls's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Sioux Falls a good place for certified registered nurse anesthetists?
- On pay, Sioux Falls runs about 16% below the national average for certified registered nurse anesthetists. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $198,740 against local housing and expenses.
- How does Sioux Falls certified registered nurse anesthetist pay compare to South Dakota overall?
- Statewide, South Dakota certified registered nurse anesthetists earn an estimated $196,370 a year, versus about $198,740 in Sioux Falls. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate based on national nurse pay and local cost of living. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled estimate (BLS national × metro wage index)
Sioux Falls, SD figures are estimated by adjusting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS national median for local pay levels (a metro adjustment of 0.84×).
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 3, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national certified registered nurse anesthetist pay adjusted for Sioux Falls. Last reviewed July 3, 2026.