California saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for nurse anesthetists from 2024 to 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Across the U.S., the average annual salary for nurse anesthetists climbed $16,620, growing from $231,700 in 2024 to $248,320 in 2025.
In total, 37 states experienced year-over-year compensation increases for the profession.
The agency updated compensation data May 15 to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Here are the ten states with the largest jumps in nurse anesthetist compensation using salary data from 2024 and 2025:
Note: Data was not available for each state in both 2024 and 2025.
California
2024 average salary: $220,000
2025 average salary: $283,780
Increase of $63,780
Wyoming
2024 average salary: $200,680
2025 average salary: $260,650
Increase of $59,970
Arkansas
2024 average salary: $138,740
2025 average salary: $198,540
Increase of $59,800
Maryland
2024 average salary: $163,470
2025 average salary: $218,050
Increase of $54,580
Virginia
2024 average salary: $206,270
2025 average salary: $254,820
Increase of $48,550
Alaska
2024 average salary: $268,970
2025 average salary: $311,110
Increase of $42,140
Missouri
2024 average salary: $237,490
2025 average salary: $271,780
Increase of $34,290
Nebraska
2024 average salary: $224,900
2025 average salary: $255,610
Increase of $30,710
Oregon
2024 average salary: $253,220
2025 average salary: $280,010
Increase of $26,790
Ohio
2024 average salary: $212,320
2025 average salary: $236,830
Increase of $24,510