How much do nurse anesthetists make in Alabama?
What nurse anesthetists earn in Alabama and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Alabama
$190,300
a year, or $91.49 an hour. That is 20% less than the national median of $236,590.
The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Alabama earn $169,250 to $213,590.
Pay range in Alabama
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $101,450
- 25th percentile
- $169,250
- Median
- $190,300
- 75th percentile
- $213,590
- Top 10% earn over
- $270,220
Rank among states
#41 of 44
Alabama pays nurse anesthetists more than 3 of the other 43 states. Highest: Alaska ($341,210).
Jobs in Alabama
1,810
0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.57× the U.S. concentration.
Nurse Anesthetist pay in Alabama cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $84.54 | 750 | |
| Huntsville, AL | $102.69 | 280 | |
| Dothan, AL | $90.37 | 90 | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $94.07 | 90 | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $90.75 | 50 | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $81.37 | 30 | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $85.72 | 30 | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $110.57 | – | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $94.98 | – |
States with similar nurse anesthetist pay
Louisiana
$222,130
median a year · +17% vs Alabama
Pennsylvania
$221,530
median a year · +16% vs Alabama
Kansas
$212,090
median a year · +11% vs Alabama
Tennessee
$211,450
median a year · +11% vs Alabama
Florida
$210,570
median a year · +11% vs Alabama
Mississippi
$198,410
median a year · +4% vs Alabama
Other healthcare salaries in Alabama
Registered Nurses
$77,080
median a year · 54,340 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$34,140
median a year · 25,250 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$27,840
median a year · 20,930 jobs
Medical Assistants
$36,100
median a year · 13,300 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$57,030
median a year · 11,580 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$39,030
median a year · 8,510 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$49,440
median a year · 7,250 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$105,750
median a year · 5,640 jobs
Pharmacists
$134,630
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$272,610
median a year · 3,980 jobs
Dental Assistants
$39,080
median a year · 3,740 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$60,700
median a year · 3,500 jobs
Questions about nurse anesthetist pay in Alabama
How much does a nurse anesthetist make in Alabama?
Nurse Anesthetists in Alabama earned a median of $190,300 a year ($91.49 an hour) in May 2025, 20% less than the national median of $236,590. The middle half earned $169,250 to $213,590.
Where in Alabama do nurse anesthetists earn the most?
Among areas in Alabama, pay was highest in Columbus, GA-AL at $229,990.
How does Alabama rank for nurse anesthetist pay?
Alabama ranks #41 of 44 states for nurse anesthetists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $341,210 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many nurse anesthetists work in Alabama?
About 1,810 people worked as nurse anesthetists in Alabama in May 2025, or 0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.