Average Nurse Anesthetist Salary in Alabama

Nurse anesthetists in Alabama earn an average of $188,840 per year (or $90.79 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$202,470
Alabama
6% lower than the national average
$188,840
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Alabama nurse anesthetists earn 6% lower than the national average salary for CRNAs, at $202,470 (or $97.34 per hour).

Nurse anesthetist salary range in Alabama

10%
$128,110
MEDIAN
$165,610
90%
N/A
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile N/A N/A
75th Percentile N/A N/A
Median $165,610 $79
25th Percentile $154,440 $74

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse anesthetist salary in Alabama

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Alabama
$211,466
Overall Average
Alabama
$188,840

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Alabama CRNAs earn about $211,466 per year. Cost-of-living in Alabama is 10% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Alabama for nurse anesthetists

Mobile, AL $209,200 per year
Tuscaloosa, AL $200,720 per year
Birmingham, AL $199,320 per year
Dothan, AL $198,200 per year
Huntsville, AL $172,840 per year

Alabama nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse anesthetists are paid the highest is Mobile, where the average CRNAs salary is $209,200 and 90 nurse anesthetists are currently employed. The Tuscaloosa area comes in second, with a $200,720 average CRNA salary and 80 nurse anesthetists employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Alabama?

Nurse Practitioner $102,410 per year
Physical Therapist $94,210 per year
Registered Nurse $61,920 per year
Dental Hygienist $51,130 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $41,540 per year
Pharmacy Technician $32,620 per year

At a $188,840 average annual salary, CRNAs in Alabama tend to earn more than nurse practitioners ($102,410), physical therapists ($94,210), registered nurses ($61,920), dental hygienists ($51,130), licensed practical nurses ($41,540), and pharmacy technicians ($32,620).

More about nurse anesthetists

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) administer anesthesia (a mixture of medications that put you in a sleep-like state) before medical procedures while ensuring the comfort and safety of their patients. Given the delicate nature of their work, CRNAs must have extensive education and experience. Because of this, they are typically compensated at a higher rate than other types of nurses.

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Data sources: cost of living data