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Nurse anesthetist salary in Alabama

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$190,300median pay per year in Alabama, or $91.49 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $101,450lowest 10% earn less
  2. $169,25025th percentile
  3. $190,300median
  4. $213,59075th percentile
  5. $270,220top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $236,590[3]

The median pay for nurse anesthetists in Alabama was $190,300 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $46,290 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in AL
1,810[4]
Rank by median pay
41 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
−19.6%[6]

How much do nurse anesthetists make in Alabama?

Half of the nurse anesthetists in Alabama earned more than $190,300 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $91.49 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $189,120 a year[7].

Across the US as a whole, the median for nurse anesthetists was $236,590[3]. Alabama's median was 19.6% lower[6]. Alabama had the 41st highest median for this job out of 44 states with a published median[5]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in the state was $45,670[8]. Nurse anesthetists earned $144,630 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $101,450, while the highest-paid 10% earned more than $270,220[2]. Among metro areas, Huntsville had the highest median at $213,590[10]. Birmingham, with 750 jobs, had a median of $175,850[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Alabama vs US pay

Pay for nurse anesthetists in Alabama next to the national figures[1][3].

ALUS
Median per year$190,300[1]$236,590[3]
Median per hour$91.49[1]$113.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$101,450[2]$155,250[13]
Top 10% earn more than$270,220[2]$339,500[13]
Jobs1,810[4]51,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Alabama

Metro areas in Alabama with the most jobs for nurse anesthetists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Birmingham, AL[11]$175,850750
Huntsville, AL$213,590280
Dothan, AL$187,98090
Tuscaloosa, AL$195,66090
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$188,76050

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for nurse anesthetists in the states that border Alabama, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$224,6301,170
Tennessee$211,4501,690
Florida$210,5704,600
Mississippi$198,410480

Median pay for nurse anesthetists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for nurse anesthetists are projected to grow 9.7% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a nurse anesthetist make in Alabama?
The median was $190,300 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $189,120 a year[7].
How much does a nurse anesthetist make an hour in Alabama?
The median was $91.49 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48.77 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $129.91[17][2].
Which city in Alabama pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Huntsville had the highest median of the 5 metro areas with a published figure, at $213,590 a year[10].
Is Alabama a good state for nurse anesthetists?
Alabama had the 41st highest median for nurse anesthetists out of 44 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 19.6% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nurse anesthetist in Alabama?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a master's degree, with no related work experience listed[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Alabama.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Alabama was $190,300 per year and $91.49 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nurse Anesthetists in Alabama: 10th percentile $101,450, 25th percentile $169,250, 75th percentile $213,590, 90th percentile $270,220. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in the US as a whole was $236,590 per year and $113.75 per hour, with about 51,840 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 1,810 people worked as Nurse Anesthetists in Alabama (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Alabama had the 41st highest median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists out of the 44 states with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Alabama ($190,300) was $46,290 (19.6%) lower than the US median ($236,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Alabama was $189,120 per year and $90.92 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Alabama was $45,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Alabama was $144,630 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($45,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Alabama with a published median for Nurse Anesthetists, Huntsville, AL had the highest median annual wage, $213,590. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nurse Anesthetists in the US: 10th percentile $155,250, 25th percentile $206,730, 75th percentile $294,350, 90th percentile $339,500. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in states that border Alabama (highest first): Georgia $224,630; Tennessee $211,450; Florida $210,570; Mississippi $198,410. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Nurse Anesthetists is projected to grow 9.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Nurse Anesthetists: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Nurse Anesthetists in Alabama: 10th percentile $48.77, 25th percentile $81.37, 75th percentile $102.69, 90th percentile $129.91. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Alabama. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.