In 2008, full-time certified registered nurse anesthetists made an average of $163,467 per year, and in 2011, that figure is nearly $169,000, according to the 2011 LocumTenens.com CRNA Salary Survey.

According to Nurse.org, the five highest paying nurse positions alone would pay a combined salary of nearly $700,000 next year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses ...

The average CRNA salary in the United States was $189,000 in 2008-2009 ... To receive the CRNA credential, nurse anesthetists must hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing or a similar area, hold a current ...