Salaries / Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) / Montana
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay in Montana
The median CRNA in Montana earns $133.36 an hour, about $277,389 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Survey wages for nurse anesthetists across all employers in Montana, before tax. Your offer depends on the employer, shift and experience. Informational only.
The range
Half of Montana's nurse anesthetists earn between $115.39 and $150.43 an hour. The top 10% earn more than $156.55; the bottom 10% less than $112.34.
- $133.36median hourly
- $277,389median, full-time year
- #9 of 44by median, among states and D.C. with data
- +17%vs the U.S. median ($113.75)
| Percentile | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $112.34 | $233,667 |
| 25th | $115.39 | $240,011 |
| Median | $133.36 | $277,389 |
| 75th | $150.43 | $312,894 |
| 90th | $156.55 | $325,624 |
Yearly figures are hourly × 2,080 hours (40 a week, 52 weeks), the way BLS converts them.
What it is worth at Montana prices
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the U.S. average (BEA regional price parity 94.6). At U.S.-average prices the median CRNA wage here buys what $140.91 an hour would, which ranks #6 of 44 states and D.C. Rent is the biggest piece; check the area you would live in with the housing cost reference or the offer calculator.
CRNA jobs in Montana
Nearby in the ranking
- Vermont: #7, $136.09/hr
- West Virginia: #8, $133.91/hr
- New Hampshire: #10, $132.68/hr
- Washington: #11, $131.92/hr
- All states for nurse anesthetists
Weighing a staff job here against PRN or a contract? See what each pays over a year and how to read a pay package.
Sources for this page
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 state estimates SOC 29-1151. Released May 15, 2026. Checked November 10, 2026.
- BLS Handbook of Methods, OEWS annual wage calculation Checked November 10, 2026.
- BLS May 2025 metro-area release footnote (wages shown only as $115.00 an hour or more) Checked November 10, 2026.
- Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 Values imported 2026-10-11. Checked November 10, 2026.