Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Anesthetists currently employed in St. Louis is 710.
  • Nurse Anesthetists in St. Louis earn an average of $179,190 per year or $86.15 per hour.
  • The percentage of Missouri Nurse Anesthetists who work in St. Louis is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Anesthetists who work in St. Louis is 2%.

Rankings for St. Louis

  • Ranks #5 in Missouri for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Missouri for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #111 in the nation for salary and #157 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #7 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Missouri

St. Louis Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $179,190 or $86.15 per hour which is 6% less than the Missouri average salary of $192,320.

AverageSt. LouisMissouri% Difference
Hourly Wage$86.15$92.46-6.82%
Annual Salary$179,190$192,320-6.83%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

St. Louis Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $179,190 or $86.15 per hour which is 11% less than the U.S. average salary of $202,470.

AverageSt. LouisU.S.%
Hourly Wage$86.15$97.34-11.50%
Annual Salary$179,190$202,470-11.50%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Anesthetists in St. Louis earns an average annual salary of $187,222 which compares to the Missouri average annual salary of $192,320. per year.

Cost-of-living in St. Louis is 4% less than the Missouri average, which means St. Louis residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Missouri average.

  • Missouri average salary is $192,320.
  • Missouri cost-of-living adjusted salary is $207,936.
  • St. Louis average salary is $179,190.
  • St. Louis cost-of-living adjusted salary is $187,222.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
St. Louis$179,19095.71%$187,222
Missouri$192,32092.49%$207,936
U.S.$202,470$202,470
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In St. Louis, 50% of Nurse Anesthetists earn between $132,450 and $0 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Anesthetists earn more than $0, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Anesthetists.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Anesthetists earn under $132,350, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Anesthetists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year71Under $132,350
15%2 – 4 years106$132,350 – $132,450
25%5 – 9 years178$132,450 – $169,000
25%10 – 14 years178$169,000 – $0
15%15 – 20 years106$169,000 – $0
10%20+ years71Above $0
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Nurse Anesthetists tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($30,740), LPNs ($49,730), Registered Nurses ($70,640), Nursing Instructors ($73,140), Nurse Midwives ($101,260), and Nurse Practitioners ($105,390).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$179,190
Nurse Practitioners$105,390
Nurse Midwives$101,260
Nursing Instructors $73,140
Registered Nurses$70,640
LPNs$49,730
Nursing Assistants$30,740
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for St. Louis Nurse Anesthetists

The number of Nurse Anesthetists currently employed in St. Louis is 710.

Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $179,190 per year or $86.15 per hour in St. Louis.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in St. Louis Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $187,222 per year or $90 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in St. Louis are Nurse Anesthetists($179,190), Nurse Practitioners($105,390), Nurse Midwives($101,260).


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