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Nurse anesthetist salary in Michigan

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$247,010median pay per year in Michigan, or $118.76 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $220,840lowest 10% earn less
  2. $228,81025th percentile
  3. $247,010median
  4. $269,11075th percentile
  5. $299,120top 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 Michigan was $247,010 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $10,420 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in MI
2,300[4]
Rank by median pay
23 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
+4.4%[6]

How much do nurse anesthetists make in Michigan?

Half of the nurse anesthetists in Michigan earned more than $247,010 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $118.76 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $253,760 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $236,590[3], so Michigan came out $10,420 (4.4%) above it[6]. Michigan ranked 23rd of the 44 states with a published median[5]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $49,270, which is $197,740 less than for nurse anesthetists[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of nurse anesthetists in Michigan earned less than $220,840, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $299,120[2]. The middle of the pack, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, ran from $228,810 to $269,110[2].

Among the Michigan metro areas listed, the median in Saginaw was $259,950[10]. Lansing-East Lansing was at $250,570 and Detroit-Warren-Dearborn was at $243,130[10]. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn had about 1,170 jobs[10]. These figures count wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Michigan vs US pay

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

MIUS
Median per year$247,010[1]$236,590[3]
Median per hour$118.76[1]$113.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$220,840[2]$155,250[12]
Top 10% earn more than$299,120[2]$339,500[12]
Jobs2,300[4]51,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Michigan

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI[10]$243,1301,170
Ann Arbor, MI$239,200+290
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$223,040160
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$250,570100
Flint, MI$240,54090
Saginaw, MI$259,95070
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$243,27060

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wisconsin[13]$273,170990
Ohio$231,8102,300

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 Michigan?
The median pay for nurse anesthetists in Michigan was $247,010 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $253,760 a year[7].
How much does a nurse anesthetist make an hour in Michigan?
The median hourly wage for nurse anesthetists in Michigan was $118.76[1]. The 10th percentile was $106.18 an hour and the 90th percentile was $143.81[16].
Which city in Michigan pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Of the Michigan metro areas listed, Saginaw had the highest median at $259,950 a year, with about 70 jobs[10]. Lansing-East Lansing followed at $250,570[10].
Is Michigan a good state for nurse anesthetists?
Michigan had the 23rd highest median wage for nurse anesthetists out of 44 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 4.4% above the US figure[6].
What do you need to become a nurse anesthetist in Michigan?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a master's degree, with no work experience in a related job or on-the-job training listed[15]. This is a national figure, not one for Michigan.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Michigan was $247,010 per year and $118.76 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 Michigan: 10th percentile $220,840, 25th percentile $228,810, 75th percentile $269,110, 90th percentile $299,120. 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 2,300 people worked as Nurse Anesthetists in Michigan (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Michigan had the 23rd 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 Michigan ($247,010) was $10,420 (4.4%) higher than the US median ($236,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Michigan was $253,760 per year and $122.00 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Michigan was $49,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Michigan was $197,740 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($49,270). 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 Michigan (highest first): Wisconsin $273,170; Ohio $231,810. 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 Michigan: 10th percentile $106.18, 25th percentile $110.01, 75th percentile $129.38, 90th percentile $143.81. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Michigan. 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.