How much do nurse anesthetists make in California?
What nurse anesthetists earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in California
$292,410
a year, or $140.58 an hour. That is 24% more than the national median of $236,590.
The middle half of nurse anesthetists in California earn $277,920 to $315,990.
Pay range in California
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $200,530
- 25th percentile
- $277,920
- Median
- $292,410
- 75th percentile
- $315,990
- Top 10% earn over
- $335,550
Rank among states
#4 of 44
California pays nurse anesthetists more than 40 of the other 43 states. Highest: Alaska ($341,210).
Jobs in California
2,230
0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.37× the U.S. concentration.
Nurse Anesthetist pay in California cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $115.00+ | 460 | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $143.71 | 140 | |
| Vallejo, CA | $115.00+ | 70 | |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $115.00+ | 30 | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $136.02 | – | |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $175.40 | – |
States with similar nurse anesthetist pay
Massachusetts
$295,550
median a year · +1% vs California
New Jersey
$291,350
median a year
Illinois
$286,830
median a year · −2% vs California
Vermont
$283,060
median a year · −3% vs California
West Virginia
$278,530
median a year · −5% vs California
Montana
$277,380
median a year · −5% vs California
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$34,320
median a year · 970,150 jobs
Registered Nurses
$140,270
median a year · 338,940 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,660
median a year · 117,060 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$47,630
median a year · 110,060 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$79,750
median a year · 82,850 jobs
Dental Assistants
$50,110
median a year · 56,220 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$55,110
median a year · 39,860 jobs
Pharmacists
$164,610
median a year · 34,030 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$76,010
median a year · 29,210 jobs
Physical Therapists
$124,190
median a year · 26,580 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$60,390
median a year · 26,540 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$281,590
median a year · 25,530 jobs
Questions about nurse anesthetist pay in California
How much does a nurse anesthetist make in California?
Nurse Anesthetists in California earned a median of $292,410 a year ($140.58 an hour) in May 2025, 24% more than the national median of $236,590. The middle half earned $277,920 to $315,990.
Where in California do nurse anesthetists earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA at $298,910.
How does California rank for nurse anesthetist pay?
California ranks #4 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 California?
About 2,230 people worked as nurse anesthetists in California in May 2025, or 0.12 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.