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Nurse anesthetist salary in Oklahoma

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

$156,830median pay per year in Oklahoma, or $75.40 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $156,830lowest 10% earn less
  2. $156,83025th percentile
  3. $156,830median
  4. $209,55075th percentile
  5. $296,200top 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 Oklahoma was $156,830 a year in May 2025[1]. That was below the US median of $236,590[3].

Jobs in OK
990[4]
Rank by median pay
42 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
−33.7%[6]

How much do nurse anesthetists make in Oklahoma?

Half of the nurse anesthetists in Oklahoma earned more than $156,830 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $75.40 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $190,820 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $236,590, so Oklahoma sat $79,760 (33.7%) lower[6]. Against all jobs in Oklahoma, where the median was $45,600, nurse anesthetists earned $111,230 more[8][9].

At the top end, the best-paid 10% earned more than $296,200 a year[2]. The 75th percentile was $209,550[2]. The lowest-paid 10% did not earn less than $156,830 in the published data, the same figure as the median[2]. A percentile is only a boundary line, and BLS does not publish a starting salary[10].

By metro area, Tulsa had the largest count of nurse anesthetist jobs, about 230, with a median of $212,150 a year[11]. About 990 people held these jobs across Oklahoma[4]. The figures count wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed and do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Oklahoma vs US pay

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

OKUS
Median per year$156,830[1]$236,590[3]
Median per hour$75.40[1]$113.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$156,830[2]$155,250[13]
Top 10% earn more than$296,200[2]$339,500[13]
Jobs990[4]51,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Oklahoma

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Tulsa, OK[11]$212,150230

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Texas[14]$244,9904,060
Missouri$242,6301,550
Arkansas$224,280n/a
Kansas$212,090910
New Mexico$129,370n/a

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 Oklahoma?
The median was $156,830 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $190,820 a year[7].
How much does a nurse anesthetist make an hour in Oklahoma?
The median was $75.40 an hour[1]. The 90th percentile was $142.41 an hour[17].
Which city in Oklahoma pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Tulsa is the metro area with the most nurse anesthetist jobs in the data, about 230, and its median was $212,150 a year[11].
Is Oklahoma a good state for nurse anesthetists?
Oklahoma ranked 42nd out of 44 states for median annual pay for this job[5]. Its median was 33.7% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nurse anesthetist in Oklahoma?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a master's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a national figure, not one for Oklahoma.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Oklahoma was $156,830 per year and $75.40 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 Oklahoma: 10th percentile $156,830, 25th percentile $156,830, 75th percentile $209,550, 90th percentile $296,200. 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 990 people worked as Nurse Anesthetists in Oklahoma (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Oklahoma had the 42nd 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 Oklahoma ($156,830) was $79,760 (33.7%) lower than the US median ($236,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Oklahoma was $190,820 per year and $91.74 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Oklahoma was $45,600. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Oklahoma was $111,230 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($45,600). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. 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 Oklahoma (highest first): Texas $244,990; Missouri $242,630; Arkansas $224,280; Kansas $212,090; New Mexico $129,370. 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 Oklahoma: 10th percentile $75.40, 25th percentile $75.40, 75th percentile $100.75, 90th percentile $142.41. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Oklahoma. 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.