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Nurse anesthetist salary in Tennessee

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

$211,450median pay per year in Tennessee, or $101.66 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $167,480lowest 10% earn less
  2. $192,91025th percentile
  3. $211,450median
  4. $243,24075th percentile
  5. $286,630top 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 Tennessee was $211,450 a year in May 2025[1]. That was below the US median of $236,590[6].

Jobs in TN
1,690[4]
Rank by median pay
38 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
−10.6%[6]

How much do nurse anesthetists make in Tennessee?

The median wage for nurse anesthetists in Tennessee was $211,450 a year, or $101.66 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was a little higher, at $218,870 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for nurse anesthetists was $236,590[3]. Tennessee came in $25,140, or 10.6%, below that[6]. Tennessee had the 38th highest median for this job out of 44 states with a published median[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, where the median was $47,380[8], nurse anesthetists earned $164,070 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of nurse anesthetists in Tennessee earned less than $167,480, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $286,630[2]. Among metro areas, Memphis had the highest median at $243,240[10]. Nashville and Knoxville had medians of $211,450 and $213,900[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits[12].

Tennessee vs US pay

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

TNUS
Median per year$211,450[1]$236,590[3]
Median per hour$101.66[1]$113.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$167,480[2]$155,250[13]
Top 10% earn more than$286,630[2]$339,500[13]
Jobs1,690[4]51,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Tennessee

Metro areas in Tennessee with the most jobs for nurse anesthetists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN[11]$211,450830
Knoxville, TN$213,900220
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$243,240200
Jackson, TN$190,97060

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Virginia[14]$252,110700
Missouri$242,6301,550
Georgia$224,6301,170
North Carolina$224,6103,340
Arkansas$224,280n/a
Kentucky$222,5201,640
Mississippi$198,410480
Alabama$190,3001,810

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 Tennessee?
The median was $211,450 a year in May 2025, and the average was $218,870[1][7].
How much does a nurse anesthetist make an hour in Tennessee?
The median hourly wage was $101.66[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80.52 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $137.80[17][2].
Which city in Tennessee pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Of the 4 metro areas with a published median, Memphis had the highest, at $243,240 a year[10].
Is Tennessee a good state for nurse anesthetists?
Tennessee had the 38th highest median for this job out of 44 states[5]. Its median was 10.6% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nurse anesthetist in Tennessee?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a master's degree[16]. This is a national figure, not one for Tennessee.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Tennessee was $211,450 per year and $101.66 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 Tennessee: 10th percentile $167,480, 25th percentile $192,910, 75th percentile $243,240, 90th percentile $286,630. 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 1,690 people worked as Nurse Anesthetists in Tennessee (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Tennessee had the 38th 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 Tennessee ($211,450) was $25,140 (10.6%) lower than the US median ($236,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Tennessee was $218,870 per year and $105.23 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Tennessee was $47,380. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Tennessee was $164,070 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,380). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in Tennessee with a published median for Nurse Anesthetists, Memphis, TN-MS-AR had the highest median annual wage, $243,240. 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 Tennessee (highest first): Virginia $252,110; Missouri $242,630; Georgia $224,630; North Carolina $224,610; Arkansas $224,280; Kentucky $222,520; Mississippi $198,410; Alabama $190,300. 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 Tennessee: 10th percentile $80.52, 25th percentile $92.75, 75th percentile $116.94, 90th percentile $137.80. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Tennessee. 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.