Nurse Anesthetists in Mississippi
Considering a career as a Nurse Anesthetist in Mississippi?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nurse Anesthetists in Mississippi are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nurse Anesthetists in Mississippi is growing slower than average.
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Nurse Anesthetists in Mississippi earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Anesthetists Work in Mississippi?
310 people worked as Nurse Anesthetists in 2018 in this state.
There were 450 Nurse Anesthetists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 685 Nurse Anesthetists working in it, which means Mississippi has fewer Nurse Anesthetists than average.
Job Projections for Mississippi
Jobs for Nurse Anesthetists in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 16.3%.
Mississippi Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 480 jobs for Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Anesthetists ranged from $134,200 to $208,000 with $166,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $64.52 to $100. The median hourly rate was $80.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $77.89 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.11.
The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Mississippi 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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Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 450 | $147,420 |
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS | 70 | $190,110 |
Top States for Nurse Anesthetists Employment
View the list below to see 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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