Average Nurse Anesthetist Salary in Louisiana

Nurse anesthetists in Louisiana earn an average of $166,810 per year (or $80.20 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$202,470
Louisiana
17% lower than the national average
$166,810
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Louisiana nurse anesthetists earn 17% lower than the national average salary for CRNAs, at $202,470 (or $97.34 per hour).

Nurse anesthetist salary range in Louisiana

10%
$85,290
MEDIAN
$168,450
90%
N/A
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile N/A N/A
75th Percentile $195,550 $94
Median $168,450 $80
25th Percentile $154,680 $74

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse anesthetist salary in Louisiana

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Louisiana
$179,946
Overall Average
Louisiana
$166,810

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana CRNAs earn about $179,946 per year. Cost-of-living in Louisiana is 7% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Louisiana for nurse anesthetists

Hammond, LA $179,140 per year
New Orleans, LA $178,600 per year
Thibodaux, LA $174,030 per year
Shreveport, LA $157,560 per year
Lafayette, LA $141,280 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse anesthetists are paid the highest is Hammond, where the average CRNAs salary is $179,140 and 40 nurse anesthetists are currently employed. The New Orleans area comes in second, with a $178,600 average CRNA salary and 370 nurse anesthetists employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Louisiana?

Nurse Practitioner $112,650 per year
Physical Therapist $96,140 per year
Dental Hygienist $74,240 per year
Registered Nurse $70,380 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $43,900 per year
Pharmacy Technician $35,260 per year

At a $166,810 average annual salary, CRNAs in Louisiana tend to earn more than nurse practitioners ($112,650), physical therapists ($96,140), dental hygienists ($74,240), registered nurses ($70,380), licensed practical nurses ($43,900), and pharmacy technicians ($35,260).

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