Nurse Anesthetists pay in California
Nurse Anesthetists in California earn an average of $283,780 a year. That is $35,460 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $248,320. The best-paying metro area is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA at $276,570.
Top-paying California metro areas
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Where California nurse anesthetists work
Average pay by state
California vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $248,320 | $119.38 |
| California | $283,780 | $136.43 |
| Oregon | $280,010 | $134.62 |
| Arizona | $256,610 | $123.37 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do nurse anesthetists make in California?
The average is $283,780 a year, and the median is $292,410. That is $35,460 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $248,320.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$136.43 an hour on average; the median is $140.58.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($276,570), followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($274,940). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($274,940).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.