Nurse anesthetists

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2021 Workforce

37.5k

Average Age

45.5

Estimated Job Growth

13.6%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$182,630

Average Male Salary

$207,934

Average Female Salary

$164,031

About

Nurse anesthetists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Nurse anesthetists was $182,630 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Nurse anesthetists are Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN, Rochester City PUMA, MN, and Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Nurse anesthetists are Rochester City PUMA, MN, Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN, and Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC.

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Employment and salary information for the Nurse anesthetists workforce. Nurse anesthetists workforce in 2021 was 37,540 people, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% were men. Nurse anesthetists are paid most in Oneida, Lincoln, Vilas, Langlade & Forest Counties PUMA, WI but are relatively concentrated in Rochester City PUMA, MN.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

15,903

Male Workforce

± 3.1k

21,637

Female Workforce

± 3.61k

The Nurse anesthetists workforce in 2021 was 37,540 people (57.6% women and 42.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 44.3% between 2014 (26,016) and 2021 (37,540).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Nurse anesthetists.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Utah ($272,598), Mississippi ($265,320), and Delaware ($233,211).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$182,630

AVERAGE WAGE

#5 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Nurse anesthetists earned an average of $182,630, $123,034 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Nurse anesthetists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.235

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Nurse anesthetists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.235, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Nurse anesthetists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Nurse anesthetists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Nurse anesthetists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Nurse anesthetists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Nurse anesthetists, by average wage, is Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges ($228,915).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

37.5k

2021 Workforce

± 4,756

5.93%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17.2%

This graphic shows the share of Nurse anesthetists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Nurse anesthetists at 58%, followed by Offices of physicians with 37.9% and Outpatient care centers with 4.09%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Nurse anesthetists in the US. The workforce of Nurse anesthetists in 2021 was 37,540 people, with 57.6% woman, and 42.4% men. The average age of male Nurse anesthetists in the workforce is 46.4 and of female Nurse anesthetists is 44.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Nurse anesthetists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Nurse anesthetists in 2021 was 37,540 people, with 57.6% woman, and 42.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (6,544 people), 35 to 39 years (6,088 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,428 people). Among them they concentrated 48.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 5.23% of Nurse anesthetists workers were Hispanic and 94.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (52.3%), Puerto Rican (29.8)%, and Cuban (17.9)%

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Races

In 2021, 84.6% of the Nurse anesthetists workforce were White, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (6.41%) and Two or More Races (4.13%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Nurse anesthetists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Nurse anesthetists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Health.

Among the necessary skills for Nurse anesthetists, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Nurse anesthetists need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Nurse anesthetists in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (26,419 people), Biology (3,207 people), and Business (1,582 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Nurse anesthetists workers were Graduate Degree (32,878 people), Bachelors Degree (3,385 people), and Associates Degree (561 people).

The graphic shows the Nurse anesthetists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Nurse anesthetists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nurse anesthetists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Nurse Anesthetists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Nurse Anesthetists are expected to see a growth of 13.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

13.6%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Nurse anesthetists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.