The salary statistics of nurse anesthetists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nurse anesthetists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $115,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $143,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $175,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $204,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $191,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nurse anesthetists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nurse anesthetists is $191,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $175,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nurse anesthetists is $115,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse anesthetists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $175,520 | 2.68% | 5.12% |
| 2017 | $170,810 | 2.51% | - |
| 2016 | $166,530 | 2.34% | - |
| 2015 | $162,630 | 2.98% | - |
| 2014 | $157,780 | -5.55% | - |
| 2012 | $166,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of nurse anesthetists in two industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed nurse anesthetists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].