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Occupation · SOC 29-1151

Nurse Anesthetists

There are 51,840 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $236,590 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
51,840
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$236,590
Median pay a year
Middle half: $206,730–$294,350
2,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.7%
5
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 121 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $321,030 · LCA filings 02,310$321,0300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $218,650 · LCA filings 01,290$218,6500
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $258,570 · LCA filings 01,250$258,5700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $238,540 · LCA filings 01,190$238,5400
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $243,130 · LCA filings 21,170$243,1302
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $206,270 · LCA filings 01,070$206,2700
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $218,080 · LCA filings 0980$218,0800
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $277,550 · LCA filings 0910$277,5500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $265,880 · LCA filings 0840$265,8800
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $211,450 · LCA filings 0830$211,4500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Jacksonville, FLEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$416,0003400
Fayetteville, NCEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$331,760900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,310 · LCA filings 0$321,0302,3100
Peoria, ILEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$310,9301000
Columbia, MOEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$310,170900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,170211,170
Cleveland, OHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 39011390
Gainesville, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 801180
Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 701170

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $211,494 · Level III $244,982 · Level IV $278,450$178,027$211,494$244,982$278,450
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $212,493 · Level III $255,736 · Level IV $299,000$169,229$212,493$255,736$299,000
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $236,330 · Level III $255,736 · Level IV $275,163$216,902$236,330$255,736$275,163
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $159,037 · Level III $194,189 · Level IV $229,362$123,864$159,037$194,189$229,362
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $205,275 · Level III $243,443 · Level IV $281,611$167,107$205,275$243,443$281,611
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $192,483 · Level III $213,762 · Level IV $235,040$171,205$192,483$213,762$235,040
Cleveland, OHLevel II $229,216 · Level III $244,275 · Level IV $259,334$214,157$229,216$244,275$259,334
Gainesville, FLLevel II $186,763 · Level III $215,426 · Level IV $244,088$158,101$186,763$215,426$244,088
Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FLLevel II $214,822 · Level III $230,048 · Level IV $245,253$199,618$214,822$230,048$245,253

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 51.38 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,988OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology