Certified registered nurse anesthetists are compensated at the lowest rate in Florida, where they earn an average of $187,158 — 27 percent less than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.
The site compiles salary data, which was updated Sept. 11, from both employer job postings and third-party data sources.
The average annual salary for CRNAs in the U.S. is $255,078. They earn $284,772 per year in New Jersey, the highest-paying state — 12 percent more than the national average.
Below are the 10 lowest-paying states for CRNAs, along with their average annual salaries, starting with the lowest-paying state.
1. Florida ($187,158)
2. Alabama ($187,351)
3. West VIrginia ($187,578)
4. Arkansas ($201,921)
5. North Carolina ($203,280)
6. Kentucky ($205,711)
7. Idaho ($209,990)
8. Nebraska ($212,547)
9. Montana ($212,691)
10. Texas ($216,449)