SOC 29-1151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Nurse Anesthetists — Utah
Utah · 1 metro areas compared
At $126,600, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Nurse Anesthetists, 46.5% beneath the national figure of $236,590.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +8.6%
- Openings per year
- 2,700
- Typical entry-level education
- Master's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Utah.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $126,600, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Nurse Anesthetists, 46.5% beneath the national figure of $236,590. Pay ranges from under $93,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $208,310 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $111,780 to $171,140.
Utah ranks number 44th out of 44 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Salt Lake City records the highest median at $131,050. Of the 695 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 46th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $93,350 | −60.5% |
| 25th | $111,780 | −52.8% |
| Median (50th) | $126,600 | −46.5% |
| 75th | $171,140 | −27.7% |
| 90th | $208,310 | −12.0% |
| Mean | $139,750 | −40.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Utah
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | $131,050 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Utah sit close to the national average, so $126,600 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$126,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$128,008US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $126,600 a year, 46.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $93,350 to $208,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 44th of 44 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Salt Lake City, at $131,050.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Nurse Anesthetists in Utah?
The median annual wage is $126,600, or $60.86 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $236,590, so pay in Utah is 46.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Utah earns more than $208,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $93,350 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Salt Lake City, at $131,050 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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