Nurse anesthetists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

46k

Average Age

45.6

Estimated Job Growth

8.74%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$213,499

Average Male Salary

$245,622

Average Female Salary

$190,287

About

Nurse anesthetists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Nurse anesthetists was $213,499 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Nurse anesthetists are Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, and Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Nurse anesthetists are Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, and Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Nurse anesthetists workforce. Nurse anesthetists workforce in 2024 was 46,047 people, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% were men.

Nurse anesthetists are paid most in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC but are relatively concentrated in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

19,316

Male Workforce

± 3.41k

26,731

Female Workforce

± 4.01k

The Nurse anesthetists workforce in 2024 was 46,047 people (58.1% women and 41.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 75.2% between 2014 (26,283) and 2024 (46,047).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Nurse anesthetists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Hampshire ($454,402), Mississippi ($304,020), and West Virginia ($298,449).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$213,499

AVERAGE WAGE

#4 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Nurse anesthetists earned an average of $213,499, $143,622 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Nurse anesthetists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Nurse anesthetists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.208, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Nurse anesthetists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Nurse anesthetists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Nurse anesthetists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Nurse anesthetists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Nurse anesthetists, by average wage, is Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($251,605).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

46k

2024 Workforce

± 5,268

2.72%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.9%

This graphic shows the share of Nurse anesthetists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Nurse anesthetists at 53.8%, followed by Offices of physicians with 38.2% and Outpatient care centers with 4.91%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Nurse anesthetists in the US. The workforce of Nurse anesthetists in 2024 was 46,047 people, with 58.1% woman, and 41.9% men. The average age of male Nurse anesthetists in the workforce is 46.4 and of female Nurse anesthetists is 45, and the most common race/ethnicity for Nurse anesthetists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Nurse anesthetists in 2024 was 46,047 people, with 58.1% woman, and 41.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (8,523 people), 40 to 44 years (7,881 people), and 30 to 34 years (6,138 people). Among them they concentrated 49.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 6.75% of Nurse anesthetists workers were Hispanic and 93.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (31.9%), Puerto Rican (30.4)%, and Cuban (16.7)%

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Races

In 2024, 83.1% of the Nurse anesthetists workforce were White, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (5.82%) and Two or More Races (5.77%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Nurse anesthetists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Nurse anesthetists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Health.

Among the necessary skills for Nurse anesthetists, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Nurse anesthetists need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Nurse anesthetists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (32,006 people), Biology (3,771 people), and Business (2,354 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Nurse anesthetists workers were Graduate Degree (40,525 people), Bachelors Degree (4,503 people), and Associates Degree (417 people).

The graphic shows the Nurse anesthetists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Nurse anesthetists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nurse anesthetists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Nurse Anesthetists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Nurse Anesthetists are expected to see a growth of 8.74% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.74%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Nurse anesthetists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.