Hire a Nurse Anesthetist in Augusta-Richmond County, GA

A closed room costs a day of cases. Pay someone who can keep it open from this metro's upper quarter. In Augusta-Richmond County, the May 2025 median is about $211.3K, 6% under the Georgia median.

What to offer

A surgery center that copies a national midpoint will lose a CRNA to a hospital or a locum offer. Use this metro's median as a floor, and the 75th for someone who covers call. Some metro wage cells for this role are thin, so read them with care.

Percentile	Metro	GA	U.S.
25th	$211,310	$203,180	$206,730
Median	$211,310	$224,630	$236,590
75th	$276,240	$270,020	$294,350

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

7.2

Metro employment

Unpublished

National growth, 2025 to 2035

9.7%

National openings a year

2.4 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say which cases, the call, and the supervision model. Ask about the case mix the person handles alone.

License and training

A nurse anesthetist needs an RN license, a graduate degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program, NBCRNA certification, and state recognition as an advanced practice nurse. Supervision rules vary by state and facility. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, nurse anesthetists

Nearby metros

Columbia, SC · 82 miles
Macon-Bibb County, GA · 101 miles
Greenville, SC · 103 miles
Charleston, SC · 127 miles

Nurse Anesthetists hiring pages

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Questions

What do nurse anesthetists earn in Augusta-Richmond County, GA?

In Augusta-Richmond County, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $211.3K, 11% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $211.3K to $276.2K.

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Augusta-Richmond County?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Augusta-Richmond County. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Au Medical Center, Edgefield County Hospital.

What do I need to practice as a CRNA in Georgia?

An RN license, NBCRNA certification, and Georgia advanced practice recognition. Check the supervision rule before you start in Augusta-Richmond County.

What should a hospital in Augusta-Richmond County weigh when hiring a CRNA?

Ask about case mix and call. This metro is 6% under the Georgia median.