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Seattle Children's
Seattle, Washington

CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

CRNAFull-Time Independent CRNA Practice

Listed compensation

$277K - $303K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Make a World of Difference, One Little Heart at a Time

At Seattle Children’s, we don’t just administer anesthesia; we deliver peace of mind to families when they need it most. If you are a highly skilled clinician who thrives under pressure and has a passion for pediatric care, you belong here.

Why This Isn’t Your Average CRNA Opportunity

As a CRNA at Seattle Children’s, you aren’t just running routine cases. You are an essential, highly respected member of an elite, collaborative anesthesia care team managing complex pediatric cases.

Here, you’ll work side-by-side with world-class anesthesiologists and surgeons, managing an incredibly diverse range of cases while mentoring medical students, nursing students, and residents. One day you might be handling a routine outpatient procedure at our state-of-the-art Bellevue Surgical Center; the next, you could be providing life-saving quaternary care for complex cardiac, neurosurgical, or transplant cases.

Where You’ll Make an Impact

  • Operating & Procedure Rooms at Seattle Main Campus and Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center
  • Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology
  • Cardiac Cath Labs

Required Education and Experience

Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program Previous pediatric anesthesia experience is preferred; however, new graduates with extensive pediatric residency rotations at academic medical centers are considered

Required Credentials

Active, unrestricted Washington state Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license Board certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Compensation Range

$277,803 - $303,294 per year

This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.

This compensation range was calculated based on the committed hours model of 1760 hours worked per calendar year.

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website seattlechildrens.org.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values:

Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Manage complex pediatric anesthesia cases across operating rooms, radiology, and cardiac cath labs. Collaborate with world-class surgeons and anesthesiologists while mentoring medical and nursing students.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program and NBCRNA board certification. Must hold an active Washington state RN or ARNP license and PALS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex Case ManagementClinical MentoringCritical CareAnesthesia Administration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Seattle Children's a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in CRNA roles — ranked against 1,256 active CRNA roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

CRNA pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

CRNA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in crna rolesranked against 1,256 CRNA roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$278k–$303kCRNA median $271k (middle half $258k–$319k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$272k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
CRNA listings in Washington21 active1,255 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,197 in the last 30 days766 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
CRNA pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,256 CRNA roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$291k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top CRNA Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
4
<$270k
10
$270k-300k
4
$300k-330k
2
$330k-360k
2
$360k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
60%
Relocation assistance
55% this job
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of CRNA roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Seattle Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation assistance

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.