Nurse Anesthetist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$292,410
$140.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$264,099
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($236,590): +$55,820 (+23.6%)
California ranks 4th of 44 states by median pay, and 20th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $200,530 | $96.41 |
| 25th percentile | $277,920 | $133.62 |
| Median | $292,410 | $140.58 |
| 75th percentile | $315,990 | $151.92 |
| 90th percentile | $335,550 | $161.32 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 2,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $292,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $236,590
- Difference
- +$55,820 (+23.6%)
Cost of living
$292,410 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $264,099
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $321,030 | $297,468 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 3rd | $295,550 | $279,461 11th |
| California This page | ||
| 4th | $292,410 | $264,099 20th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 5th | $291,350 | $267,773 17th |
| Illinois | ||
| 6th | $286,830 | $286,951 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Anesthesiologist salary in the U.S.
$391,490/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in California
$165,650/year California
- Nurse Practitioner salary in California
$168,520/year California
- Registered Nurse salary in California
$140,270/year California
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in California
$74,590/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Anesthetist salary in nearby places
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Arizona
$248,660/year Arizona
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Oregon
$272,330/year Oregon
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in the U.S.
$236,590/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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