Nurse Anesthetists in Colorado
Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Nurse Anesthetist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nurse Anesthetists in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nurse Anesthetists in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Nurse Anesthetists in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Anesthetists Work in Colorado?
In 2018, there were 340 Nurse Anesthetists working in the state.
There were 380 Nurse Anesthetists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 685 Nurse Anesthetists working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Nurse Anesthetists than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Nurse Anesthetists in this state are growing at a rate of 25.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 16.3%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Nurse Anesthetists job openings in Colorado, and 390 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 48,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nurse Anesthetists Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Anesthetists ranged from $131,620 to $208,000 with $175,710 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $63.28 to $100. The median hourly rate was $84.48.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $77.43 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $7.05.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Colorado Metros for Nurse Anesthetists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nurse Anesthetists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 210 | $181,850 |
Top States for Nurse Anesthetists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Nurse Anesthetists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 6,140 | $159,670 |
North Carolina | 3,050 | $169,300 |
Ohio | 2,500 | $158,900 |
Michigan | 2,250 | $188,190 |
Tennessee | 2,190 | $150,780 |
Florida | 2,180 | $154,360 |
Minnesota | 1,920 | $184,330 |
New York | 1,770 | $177,100 |
Pennsylvania | 1,700 | $162,560 |
Illinois | 1,510 | $186,560 |
Alabama | 1,240 | $160,480 |
California | 1,180 | $197,640 |
Kentucky | 1,160 | $158,770 |
Missouri | 1,110 | $153,610 |
Georgia | 990 | $146,460 |
South Carolina | 930 | $164,190 |
Virginia | 850 | $187,640 |
Massachusetts | 810 | $182,550 |
Louisiana | 740 | $155,780 |
Washington | 730 | $186,000 |
Below are the states where Nurse Anesthetists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Montana | $208,000 |
California | $197,640 |
Wisconsin | $194,750 |
Iowa | $193,490 |
North Dakota | $190,880 |
Maryland | $189,060 |
Hawaii | $189,030 |
Michigan | $188,190 |
Virginia | $187,640 |
Nebraska | $187,000 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Aleksahgabrielle under License
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