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Nurse anesthetist salary in Louisiana

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

$222,130median pay per year in Louisiana, or $106.80 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $176,660lowest 10% earn less
  2. $212,87025th percentile
  3. $222,130median
  4. $268,21075th percentile
  5. $304,640top 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 Louisiana was $222,130 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $14,460 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in LA
900[4]
Rank by median pay
35 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
−6.1%[6]

How much do nurse anesthetists make in Louisiana?

Half of the nurse anesthetists in Louisiana earned more than $222,130 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $106.80 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $243,240 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $236,590, so Louisiana was 6.1% lower[6]. Louisiana had the 35th highest median among the 44 states with a published figure[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, the median for nurse anesthetists was $176,610 higher than the $45,520 all-jobs median[8].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $176,660 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $304,640[2]. About 900 people held these wage and salary jobs in the state[4].

Pay differs by area. Hammond had the highest median of the 7 metro areas with a published figure, at $304,640[9]. Baton Rouge followed with $268,210, and Shreveport-Bossier City had $230,440[10]. New Orleans-Metairie had a median of $216,280[10]. OEWS covers wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners. It also leaves out bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Louisiana vs US pay

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

LAUS
Median per year$222,130[1]$236,590[3]
Median per hour$106.80[1]$113.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$176,660[2]$155,250[12]
Top 10% earn more than$304,640[2]$339,500[12]
Jobs900[4]51,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro areas in Louisiana with the most jobs for nurse anesthetists, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA[10]$216,280190
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$217,490150
Baton Rouge, LA$268,210130
Lafayette, LA$216,300100
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$230,44070
Hammond, LA$304,64040
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$203,25040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for nurse anesthetists in the states that border Louisiana, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Texas[13]$244,9904,060
Arkansas$224,280n/a
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[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a nurse anesthetist make in Louisiana?
The median was $222,130 a year in May 2025, and the average was $243,240[1][7].
How much does a nurse anesthetist make an hour in Louisiana?
The median was $106.80 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $84.93 an hour[2][16]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $146.46[2][16].
Which city in Louisiana pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Hammond had the highest median among the 7 metro areas with a published figure, at $304,640 a year[9].
Is Louisiana a good state for nurse anesthetists?
Louisiana had the 35th highest median out of 44 states with a published figure[5]. Its median was 6.1% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nurse anesthetist in Louisiana?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a master's degree[15]. This is a national figure, not one for Louisiana.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Louisiana was $222,130 per year and $106.80 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 Louisiana: 10th percentile $176,660, 25th percentile $212,870, 75th percentile $268,210, 90th percentile $304,640. 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 900 people worked as Nurse Anesthetists in Louisiana (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Louisiana had the 35th 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 Louisiana ($222,130) was $14,460 (6.1%) lower than the US median ($236,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Louisiana was $243,240 per year and $116.94 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Louisiana was $176,610 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($45,520). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 7 metro areas in or partly in Louisiana with a published median for Nurse Anesthetists, Hammond, LA had the highest median annual wage, $304,640. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in states that border Louisiana (highest first): Texas $244,990; Arkansas $224,280; Mississippi $198,410. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Nurse Anesthetists in Louisiana: 10th percentile $84.93, 25th percentile $102.34, 75th percentile $128.95, 90th percentile $146.46. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Louisiana. 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.