NP vs CRNA Salary
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists earn more — a national median of $223,210 vs $132,050, a gap of about $91,160 per year.
Nurse Practitioner
Verified public wage data$132,050 / yr median
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Verified public wage data$223,210 / yr median
Annual pay, side by side
- Nurse PractitionerVerified public wage data$132,050$63.49/hr
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistVerified public wage data$223,210$107.31/hr
What the difference comes down to
Both are advanced-practice nurses with graduate degrees. CRNAs (nurse anesthetists) typically out-earn nurse practitioners, reflecting the doctoral anesthesia training, autonomy, and call coverage. Scope of practice, required education, and autonomy are the biggest drivers of the gap. Use the calculator to personalize either path by your state, experience, and work setting.
Source & confidence— A verified figure from official U.S. public wage data.
BLS OEWS (May 2024, national)
National wage figures for SOC 29-1171 are seeded from published BLS OEWS May 2024 national data. Run `npm run import:oews` to replace seed values with figures parsed directly from official OEWS files.
Source year 2024. Last reviewed June 1, 2025. Full methodology
Last reviewed June 1, 2025.
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