How much do nurse anesthetists make in Missouri?
What nurse anesthetists earn in Missouri and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Missouri
$242,630
a year, or $116.65 an hour. That is 3% more than the national median of $236,590.
The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Missouri earn $214,990 to $332,800.
Pay range in Missouri
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $177,900
- 25th percentile
- $214,990
- Median
- $242,630
- 75th percentile
- $332,800
- Top 10% earn over
- $362,800
Rank among states
#27 of 44
Missouri pays nurse anesthetists more than 17 of the other 43 states. Highest: Alaska ($341,210).
Jobs in Missouri
1,550
0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.58× the U.S. concentration.
Nurse Anesthetist pay in Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $104.85 | 980 | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $111.68 | 650 | |
| Columbia, MO | $149.12 | 90 | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $115.77 | 50 | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $82.10 | 30 |
States with similar nurse anesthetist pay
Maine
$247,470
median a year · +2% vs Missouri
Michigan
$247,010
median a year · +2% vs Missouri
Nebraska
$246,730
median a year · +2% vs Missouri
Texas
$244,990
median a year · +1% vs Missouri
North Dakota
$244,240
median a year · +1% vs Missouri
Connecticut
$236,960
median a year · −2% vs Missouri
Other healthcare salaries in Missouri
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$33,080
median a year · 94,810 jobs
Registered Nurses
$81,780
median a year · 76,310 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$37,680
median a year · 34,050 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$61,530
median a year · 14,700 jobs
Medical Assistants
$40,440
median a year · 13,050 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$40,100
median a year · 12,610 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$129,930
median a year · 7,710 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$60,300
median a year · 7,670 jobs
Dental Assistants
$45,970
median a year · 6,760 jobs
Pharmacists
$137,610
median a year · 6,740 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$46,040
median a year · 5,900 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$73,080
median a year · 5,170 jobs
Questions about nurse anesthetist pay in Missouri
How much does a nurse anesthetist make in Missouri?
Nurse Anesthetists in Missouri earned a median of $242,630 a year ($116.65 an hour) in May 2025, 3% more than the national median of $236,590. The middle half earned $214,990 to $332,800.
Where in Missouri do nurse anesthetists earn the most?
Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in Columbia, MO at $310,170.
How does Missouri rank for nurse anesthetist pay?
Missouri ranks #27 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 Missouri?
About 1,550 people worked as nurse anesthetists in Missouri in May 2025, or 0.53 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.