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Hire a Nurse Anesthetist in Birmingham, AL

A closed room costs a day of cases. Pay someone who can keep it open from this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Tuscaloosa, AL.

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.

PercentileMetroALU.S.
25th$101,450$169,250$206,730
Median$175,850$190,300$236,590
75th$211,480$213,590$294,350

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty
2.2
Metro employment
750
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

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Questions

What do nurse anesthetists earn in Birmingham, AL?

In Birmingham, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $175.9K, 26% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $101.5K to $211.5K.

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Birmingham?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Birmingham. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Addiction & Mental Health Services, Anesthesia Group East, Ballard Pain & Wellness.

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

An RN license, NBCRNA certification, and Alabama advanced practice recognition. Check the supervision rule before you start in Birmingham.

What should a hospital in Birmingham weigh when hiring a CRNA?

Ask about case mix and call. Birmingham has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 8% under the Alabama median.