Nurse Anesthetists in Connecticut
Get the information you need to know about working as a Nurse Anesthetist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nurse Anesthetists in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nurse Anesthetists in Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Nurse Anesthetists in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Anesthetists Work in Connecticut?
There were approximately 650 workers employed as Nurse Anesthetists in this state in 2018.
There were 630 Nurse Anesthetists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 685 Nurse Anesthetists working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Nurse Anesthetists than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Nurse Anesthetists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 16.3%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 700 jobs for Connecticut Nurse Anesthetists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 48,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nurse Anesthetists Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Anesthetists ranged from $139,810 to $208,000 with $181,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $67.22 to $100. The median hourly rate was $87.22.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $80.52 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $6.70.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut 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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Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 230 | $182,320 |
New Haven, CT | 130 | $191,020 |
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
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