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Nurse anesthetist salary in Texas

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

$244,990median pay per year in Texas, or $117.78 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $169,350lowest 10% earn less
  2. $209,38025th percentile
  3. $244,990median
  4. $323,14075th percentile
  5. $340,950top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $236,590[3]

The median wage for nurse anesthetists in Texas was $244,990 a year in May 2025[1]. That was higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
4,060[4]
Rank by median pay
25 of 44[5]
Compared with US median
+3.6%[6]

How much do nurse anesthetists make in Texas?

Half of nurse anesthetists in Texas earned more than $244,990 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $117.78 an hour[1]. The average wage was $255,820 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $236,590[3]. For all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620[8]. Nurse anesthetists were $196,370 above that[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $169,350 a year[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $340,950[2]. The 25th percentile was $209,380 and the 75th was $323,140[2].

By metro area, San Antonio-New Braunfels had the highest median, at $279,410[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had a median of $275,310[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had 1,290 jobs, with a median of $218,650[11]. About 4,060 people held these wage and salary jobs in Texas[4].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not add bonuses or the cost of benefits to pay[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$244,990[1]$236,590[3]
Median per hour$117.78[1]$113.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$169,350[2]$155,250[13]
Top 10% earn more than$340,950[2]$339,500[13]
Jobs4,060[4]51,840[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$218,6501,290
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$275,310680
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$244,990480
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$279,410200
Longview, TX$195,45050
Texarkana, TX-AR$199,32040

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Arkansas[14]$224,280n/a
Louisiana$222,130900
Oklahoma$156,830990
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 Texas?
The median wage was $244,990 a year in May 2025, and the average was $255,820[1][7]. The US median was $236,590[3].
How much does a nurse anesthetist make an hour in Texas?
The median was $117.78 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $81.42 an hour, and the top 10% earned more than $163.92[17][2].
Which city in Texas pays nurse anesthetists the most?
Of the 6 Texas metro areas with a published median, San Antonio-New Braunfels had the highest, at $279,410 a year[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $275,310[11].
Is Texas a good state for nurse anesthetists?
Texas had the 25th highest median annual wage for this job among 44 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 3.6% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nurse anesthetist in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical education for entry is a Master's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training listed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Texas was $244,990 per year and $117.78 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 Texas: 10th percentile $169,350, 25th percentile $209,380, 75th percentile $323,140, 90th percentile $340,950. 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 4,060 people worked as Nurse Anesthetists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 25th 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 Texas ($244,990) was $8,400 (3.6%) higher than the US median ($236,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Texas was $255,820 per year and $122.99 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Texas was $196,370 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Nurse Anesthetists, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX had the highest median annual wage, $279,410. 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 Texas (highest first): Arkansas $224,280; Louisiana $222,130; Oklahoma $156,830; 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 Texas: 10th percentile $81.42, 25th percentile $100.66, 75th percentile $155.36, 90th percentile $163.92. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.