May 2025 BLS OEWS · SOC 29-1151.00
Nurse Anesthetist Salary in Texas
Statewide medians, hourly pay, and major metro wages for Texas nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), from BLS occupational data.
Nurse anesthetist and CRNA: same occupation
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are nurse anesthetists under BLS SOC 29-1151.
- Wages on this page are statewide and metro medians, not a single hospital offer.
- For travel contracts, hospital pay context, and NP comparisons, see the CRNA salary in Texas guide.
Quick salary summary
Median annual wage
$244,990
Median hourly wage
$117.78/hr
10th percentile annual
$169,350
Nurse anesthetist salary range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $169,350 | $81.42 |
| 25th | $209,380 | $100.66 |
| 50th (Median) | $244,990 | $117.78 |
| 75th | $323,140 | $155.36 |
| 90th | $340,950 | $163.92 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (2025)
Nurse anesthetist hourly salary in Texas
Median hourly pay is $117.78 (May 2025 BLS OEWS). Use the hourly column in the table above for other percentiles.
Nurse anesthetist salary by Texas metro
Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio searches map to these BLS metropolitan areas (not city limits alone).
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $244,990 | $117.78 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $218,650 | $105.12 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $275,310 | $132.36 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $279,410 | $134.33 |
Longview, Texarkana, and other published Texas metros are listed on the CRNA metro table.
Starting and entry-level pay
BLS does not publish a dedicated starting salary for new nurse anesthetists. The 10th percentile is $169,350 ($81.42/hour), which marks the lower end of the wage distribution, not a guaranteed new graduate offer.
Nurse anesthetist vs nurse practitioner (Texas medians)
| Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetists | $244,990 | $117.78 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $131,670 | $63.31 |
Registered nurse medians and LPN comparisons are on nurse salary in Texas. Physician anesthesiologist wages are on anesthesiologist salary in Texas.
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Related guides
- CRNA salary in Texas : extended percentile context, travel pay, and employer notes
- Hourly salary calculator : convert hourly and annual gross pay