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Nurse anesthetist salary in Massachusetts

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

$295,550median pay per year in Massachusetts, or $142.09 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $199,760lowest 10% earn less
  2. $253,12025th percentile
  3. $295,550median
  4. $356,00075th percentile
  5. $391,170top 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 Massachusetts was $295,550 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $58,960 above the US median[6].

Jobs in MA
500[4]
Rank by median pay
3 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
+24.9%[6]

How much do nurse anesthetists make in Massachusetts?

Half of the nurse anesthetists in Massachusetts earned more than $295,550 a year[1], and half earned less. That works out to $142.09 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $303,310 a year[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $236,590[3], so Massachusetts sat 24.9% higher[6]. Massachusetts had the 3rd highest median for this job out of 44 states with a published figure[5].

For comparison, the median for all jobs in the state was $63,590[8]. Nurse anesthetists earned $231,960 more than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $199,760[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $391,170[2]. The middle half of the group fell between $253,120 and $356,000[2].

By metro area, Boston-Cambridge-Newton had a median of $239,200 or more, with 530 jobs counted for the whole metro[10]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Massachusetts vs US pay

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

MAUS
Median per year$295,550[1]$236,590[3]
Median per hour$142.09[1]$113.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$199,760[2]$155,250[12]
Top 10% earn more than$391,170[2]$339,500[12]
Jobs500[4]51,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Massachusetts

Metro areas in Massachusetts with the most jobs for nurse anesthetists, and the median pay in each[10]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH[10]$239,200+530

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[13]$321,0302,450
Vermont$283,06040
New Hampshire$275,980490
Connecticut$236,960480

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 Massachusetts?
The median was $295,550 a year in May 2025, and the average was $303,310[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $199,760, and the top-paid 10% earned more than $391,170[2].
How much does a nurse anesthetist make an hour in Massachusetts?
The median was $142.09 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $96.04 an hour, and the top-paid 10% earned more than $188.06[2][16].
Which city in Massachusetts pays nurse anesthetists the most?
The metro area with a published figure was Boston-Cambridge-Newton, with a median of $239,200 or more[10]. The metro crosses into New Hampshire and is counted as a whole[10].
Is Massachusetts a good state for nurse anesthetists?
On pay, Massachusetts had the 3rd highest median for this job out of 44 states[5]. Its median was 24.9% above the US median[6]. Among neighbors, New York was higher at $321,030[13].
What do you need to become a nurse anesthetist in Massachusetts?
This is a US figure, not a Massachusetts one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a master's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training listed[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Massachusetts was $295,550 per year and $142.09 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 Massachusetts: 10th percentile $199,760, 25th percentile $253,120, 75th percentile $356,000, 90th percentile $391,170. 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 500 people worked as Nurse Anesthetists in Massachusetts (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Massachusetts had the 3rd 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 Massachusetts ($295,550) was $58,960 (24.9%) higher than the US median ($236,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Massachusetts was $303,310 per year and $145.82 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Massachusetts was $63,590. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Massachusetts was $231,960 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($63,590). 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 Massachusetts (highest first): New York $321,030; Vermont $283,060; New Hampshire $275,980; Connecticut $236,960. 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 Massachusetts: 10th percentile $96.04, 25th percentile $121.69, 75th percentile $171.16, 90th percentile $188.06. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Massachusetts. 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.