Certified registered nurse anesthetist salary in California
Open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in California post a median of $160 an hour, the middle half $138.75–$163.25 (about $332,800 a year full time), the same as the national posted median. From 34 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in California · Certified registered nurse anesthetist pay nationwide
What certified registered nurse anesthetists are paid in California
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in California
Middle half of 11 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $160. 55% of the 62 open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in California state an hourly rate.
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Certified registered nurse anesthetist pay by town in California
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $137.50 | $105.33–$172.05 | 11 (2) |
| Anaheim | $148.75 | $131.45–$167.33 | 4 (1) |
| Downey | $148.75 | $131.45–$167.33 | 4 (1) |
| Riverside | $137.50 | $131.45–$167.33 | 3 (1) |
| San Diego | $137.50 | $131.45–$167.33 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Certified registered nurse anesthetist pay by employer in California
What each employer posts for certified registered nurse anesthetists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | $137.50 | $131.45–$167.33 | 25 |
| Cedars-Sinai | $139.75 | $105.33–$172.05 | 4 |
| Somnia | $190 | $190–$200 | 3 |
| Stanford Health Care | $163.75 | $157.03–$170.42 | 1 |
| Alameda Health System | $160.50 | $139.74–$181.24 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in California (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for certified registered nurse anesthetists nationwide when it has such a page.
Jobs that state a yearly salary
Measured on their own, never converted to hourly.
14 open jobs in California state a yearly salary: a median of $266,000, the middle half $250,100 to $316,400.
Best-paid open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in California
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Somnia · Stockton, CA· 5d ago
$200/hrSomnia · Long Beach, CA· 5d ago
$190/hr
Stanford Health Care · California· 3mo ago
$157.03–$170.42/hr
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Downey (Per Diem)
Kaiser Permanente · Downey, CA· 1mo ago
$157.75–$167.33/hrCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Orange County/Anaheim (Per Diem)
Kaiser Permanente · Anaheim, CA· 1mo ago
$157.75–$167.33/hr
Nurse Anesthetist - Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA.
Alameda Health System · Oakland, CA· 1w ago
$139.74–$181.24/hr
Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA· 1mo ago
$107.53–$172.05/hrCedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA· 1mo ago
$107.53–$172.05/hr
What BLS measures in California
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151) | $96.41 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists, opens in a new tab) | $133.62 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists, opens in a new tab) | $140.58 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists, opens in a new tab) | $151.92 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists, opens in a new tab) | $161.32 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists, opens in a new tab) | 2,230 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAn/a
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$143.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Fresno, CAn/a
- Vallejo, CAn/a
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAn/a
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$136.02/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, opens in a new tab)
Certified registered nurse anesthetist salary in California: common questions
How much does a certified registered nurse anesthetist make in California?
Open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in California that state an hourly rate post a median of $160, the middle half $138.75–$163.25 (34 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $332,800 a year. BLS measured a median of $140.58/hr ($292,410 a year) for people employed in the occupation in California (May 2025).
Where in California do certified registered nurse anesthetists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Los Angeles ($137.50), Anaheim ($148.75), Downey ($148.75) and Riverside ($137.50). The town table lists 5.
Which employers in California pay certified registered nurse anesthetists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Somnia ($190), Cedars-Sinai ($139.75) and Kaiser Permanente ($137.50).
How does California compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in California ($160) is the same as the national posted median of $160. In the BLS survey California ranks 4 of 44 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 34 of 62 open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in California (55%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Certified registered nurse anesthetist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Anesthetists, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Anesthetists by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Certified registered nurse anesthetist salary in California. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/crna/california