What Is the Career and Salary Outlook for a Nurse Anesthetist?
Advanced practice nurses of all stripes are among of the most in-demand of all nursing professions because of their intense clinical training and high level of education. This includes nurse anesthetists. Demand for nurse anesthetists and other advanced practiced nurses is expected to spike over the next 10 years due to their ability to provide much-needed health care services in rural and inner city areas at a lower cost than a physician, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The overall employment of RNs is projected to grow by 22 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to the Bureau. More good news is that nurse anesthetists have long been the highest-paid of all nursing professions. The annual salary for a nurse anesthetist is between $101,541 and $154,527, according to online compensation site Payscale.com. However, a number of factors can affect your salary as a nurse anesthetist, including how many years of experience you have, what certifications you have, what reg
