How much do nurse anesthetists make in New York?
What nurse anesthetists earn in New York and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in New York
$321,030
a year, or $154.34 an hour. That is 36% more than the national median of $236,590.
The middle half of nurse anesthetists in New York earn $279,930 to $325,210.
Pay range in New York
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $144,900
- 25th percentile
- $279,930
- Median
- $321,030
- 75th percentile
- $325,210
- Top 10% earn over
- $342,480
Rank among states
#2 of 44
New York pays nurse anesthetists more than 42 of the other 43 states. Highest: Alaska ($341,210).
Jobs in New York
2,450
0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.76× the U.S. concentration.
Nurse Anesthetist pay in New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $154.34 | 2,310 | |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $115.00+ | 170 | |
| Rochester, NY | $137.61 | 140 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $119.22 | 50 | |
| Syracuse, NY | $115.00+ | 40 | |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $155.51 | 40 | |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $135.76 | 30 |
States with similar nurse anesthetist pay
Alaska
$341,210
median a year · +6% vs New York
Massachusetts
$295,550
median a year · −8% vs New York
California
$292,410
median a year · −9% vs New York
New Jersey
$291,350
median a year · −9% vs New York
Illinois
$286,830
median a year · −11% vs New York
Vermont
$283,060
median a year · −12% vs New York
Other healthcare salaries in New York
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$39,620
median a year · 663,140 jobs
Registered Nurses
$109,440
median a year · 205,810 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$48,590
median a year · 87,990 jobs
Medical Assistants
$48,000
median a year · 40,710 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$67,180
median a year · 39,400 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$43,930
median a year · 24,400 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$153,510
median a year · 22,890 jobs
Physical Therapists
$100,660
median a year · 20,940 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,110
median a year · 19,800 jobs
Pharmacists
$142,090
median a year · 19,760 jobs
Physician Assistants
$160,880
median a year · 19,140 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$242,500
median a year · 16,600 jobs
Questions about nurse anesthetist pay in New York
How much does a nurse anesthetist make in New York?
Nurse Anesthetists in New York earned a median of $321,030 a year ($154.34 an hour) in May 2025, 36% more than the national median of $236,590. The middle half earned $279,930 to $325,210.
Where in New York do nurse anesthetists earn the most?
Among areas in New York, pay was highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $321,030.
How does New York rank for nurse anesthetist pay?
New York ranks #2 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 New York?
About 2,450 people worked as nurse anesthetists in New York in May 2025, or 0.25 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.