Pay, location & work-life context
CRNA Salary Map by State (2026)
Median crna pay across 31 states from real job listings — switch views to adjust for cost of living or overlay burnout scores. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. National median: $275,600.
Highest median
New Mexico
$375,000
Best real purchasing power
New Mexico
$406,672 adjusted
Best lifestyle score
Mississippi
6.1/10 avg burnout score
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CRNA pay by state
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| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Take-home, COL-adj. | Work-life score | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $375,000 | $406,672 | $382,678 | 5.5/10 | 5 |
| California | $353,342 | $319,131 | $289,452 | 4.6/10 | 31 |
| Arizona | $350,000 | $347,646 | $338,955 | 2.7/10 | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $325,000 | $369,978 | $352,404 | 4.5/10 | 13 |
| Arkansas | $316,000 | $363,482 | $349,306 | 4.0/10 | 5 |
| Michigan | $301,600 | $313,458 | $300,136 | 4.5/10 | 15 |
| Delaware | $301,000 | $301,579 | $281,675 | 3.0/10 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $295,000 | $283,205 | $283,205 | 2.6/10 | 9 |
| Massachusetts | $290,000 | $274,214 | $260,503 | 4.2/10 | 24 |
| Minnesota | $288,829 | $292,868 | $264,020 | 4.4/10 | 27 |
| New York | $287,300 | $266,213 | $247,978 | 3.0/10 | 47 |
| Colorado | $285,000 | $276,559 | $264,391 | 4.7/10 | 15 |
| Texas | $285,000 | $293,642 | $293,642 | 3.9/10 | 61 |
| Washington | $285,000 | $266,323 | $266,323 | 5.0/10 | 16 |
| New Jersey | $280,000 | $257,341 | $240,948 | 4.4/10 | 10 |
| Kansas | $276,640 | $307,146 | $290,007 | 5.3/10 | 7 |
| Illinois | $275,000 | $275,116 | $261,497 | 4.9/10 | 53 |
| Ohio | $270,000 | $291,030 | $280,844 | 6.0/10 | 7 |
| North Carolina | $269,724 | $285,949 | $273,796 | 4.6/10 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | $265,000 | $281,630 | $266,704 | 3.9/10 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | $265,000 | $271,594 | $263,256 | 4.7/10 | 26 |
| West Virginia | $260,500 | $291,071 | $277,042 | 3.8/10 | 7 |
| Florida | $260,000 | $251,417 | $251,417 | 5.9/10 | 27 |
| Georgia | $260,000 | $270,009 | $255,456 | 5.7/10 | 13 |
| Missouri | $252,600 | $278,142 | $265,069 | 5.2/10 | 6 |
| Nevada | $252,500 | $252,553 | $252,553 | 6.0/10 | 5 |
| Tennessee | $251,900 | $274,192 | $274,192 | 5.8/10 | 24 |
| Virginia | $249,995 | $247,265 | $233,047 | 5.7/10 | 46 |
| Maryland | $243,500 | $231,995 | $218,656 | 2.7/10 | 23 |
| Kentucky | $240,000 | $266,196 | $255,549 | 5.2/10 | 8 |
| Mississippi | $228,800 | $263,131 | $251,553 | 6.1/10 | 9 |
Common questions
Which state pays crnas the most?
New Mexico currently has the highest median crna salary at $375,000, based on 5 real job listings.
Which state offers the best after-tax crna pay?
New Mexico currently leads the take-home view at $382,678 — the state median after its state income tax (Tax Foundation state income tax rates (2025)), divided by the local cost-of-living index. No-income-tax states like Texas, Florida and Tennessee often outrank nominally higher-paying states here.
Why adjust crna salaries for cost of living?
Prices differ across states. The adjusted view divides each state's pay benchmark by its regional price index (U.S. average = 100). Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (2024). This is a state-level comparison, not a personal budget or a city-level cost estimate. Missing price data is shown as unavailable.
Which state has the best crna lifestyle scores?
Mississippi currently has the highest average WeekdayDoc burnout score (6.1/10, higher is better) for crna listings — a measure of call burden, weekend requirements, and schedule flexibility across postings.
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