Certified registered nurse anesthetist salary in North Carolina
Open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in North Carolina post a median of $129.68 an hour, the middle half $129.68–$175 (about $269,700 a year full time), $30.32 below the national posted median. From 67 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$129.68/hr
- Median (50th)$129.68/hr
- 75th percentile$175/hr
- Distinct posted rates67
- Jobs stating an hourly rate67
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 67 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $129.68–$175 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$129.68/hr
- Median (50th)$129.68/hr
- 75th percentile$175/hr
- Distinct posted rates67
- Jobs stating an hourly rate67
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 67 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $129.68–$175 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$129.68
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$269,700
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$56.33/hr
- 25th percentile$80.33/hr
- Median$107.99/hr
- 75th percentile$133.67/hr
- 90th percentile$155.60/hr
- People employed in it3,340
Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151), all industries, North Carolina: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Anesthetists, North Carolina).
The jobs themselves: Certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in North Carolina · Certified registered nurse anesthetist pay nationwide
What certified registered nurse anesthetists are paid in North Carolina
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $129.68 an hour. Middle half $129.68 to $175. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in North Carolina
Middle half of 67 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $129.68. 53% of the 127 open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in North Carolina state an hourly rate.
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Certified registered nurse anesthetist pay by town in North Carolina
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
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 North Carolina
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Health | $129.68 | $97.75–$183.50 | 54 |
| North American Partners in Anesthesia | $175 | $175–$185 | 12 |
| CarolinaEast Health System | $149.35 | $149.35 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in North Carolina (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.
5 open jobs in North Carolina state a yearly salary: a median of $303,000, the middle half $235,000 to $303,000.
Best-paid open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in North Carolina
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$185/hr- $185/hr
$175/hr- $175/hr
- $149.35/hr
What BLS measures in North Carolina
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) | $56.33 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists) | $80.33 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists) | $107.99 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists) | $133.67 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists) | $155.60 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists) | 3,340 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Anesthetists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$133.44/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC)
- Winston-Salem, NC$103.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Winston-Salem, NC)
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCn/a
- Asheville, NC$107.51/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Asheville, NC)
- Wilmington, NC$105.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Wilmington, NC)
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$102.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC)
- Greensboro-High Point, NC$143.06/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greensboro-High Point, NC)
- Fayetteville, NC$159.50/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville, NC)
Certified registered nurse anesthetist salary in North Carolina: common questions
How much does a certified registered nurse anesthetist make in North Carolina?
Open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in North Carolina that state an hourly rate post a median of $129.68, the middle half $129.68–$175 (67 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $269,700 a year. BLS measured a median of $107.99/hr ($224,610 a year) for people employed in the occupation in North Carolina (May 2025).
Where in North Carolina do certified registered nurse anesthetists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Charlotte ($129.68), Winston-Salem ($129.68), Cornelius ($152.34) and High Point ($129.68). The town table lists 6.
Which employers in North Carolina pay certified registered nurse anesthetists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: North American Partners in Anesthesia ($175) and Advocate Health ($129.68).
How does North Carolina compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in North Carolina ($129.68) is $30.32 below the national posted median of $160. In the BLS survey North Carolina ranks 31 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: 67 of 127 open certified registered nurse anesthetist jobs in North Carolina (53%) 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 every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Anesthetists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Anesthetists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Certified registered nurse anesthetist salary in North Carolina. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/crna/north-carolina