Nurse Anesthetists in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Nurse Anesthetist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nurse Anesthetists in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nurse Anesthetists in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Nurse Anesthetists in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Anesthetists Work in Texas?
In 2018, there were 6,140 Nurse Anesthetists working in the state.
There were 5,770 Nurse Anesthetists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 685 Nurse Anesthetists working in it, which means Texas has more Nurse Anesthetists than average.
Job Projections for Texas
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%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 380 annual Nurse Anesthetists job openings in Texas, and 6,100 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 Texas?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Anesthetists ranged from $96,270 to $205,860 with $159,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $46.29 to $98.97. The median hourly rate was $76.76.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $75.75 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.01.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas 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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Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,020 | $158,850 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,620 | $168,230 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 150 | $155,180 |
Tyler, TX | 120 | $184,930 |
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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