Hire a Nurse Anesthetist in Charlotte, NC

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 Hickory, NC.

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	NC	U.S.
25th	$231,470	$167,090	$206,730
Median	$277,550	$224,610	$236,590
75th	$312,690	$278,040	$294,350

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

2.2

Metro employment

910

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

Hickory, NC · 46 miles
Winston-Salem, NC · 70 miles
Columbia, SC · 81 miles
Greensboro, NC · 83 miles

Nurse Anesthetists hiring pages

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Questions

What do nurse anesthetists earn in Charlotte, NC?

In Charlotte, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $277.6K, 17% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $231.5K to $312.7K.

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Charlotte?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Charlotte. Organizations on file in the provider extract include the Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Rehabilitation.

What do I need to practice as a CRNA in North Carolina?

An RN license, NBCRNA certification, and North Carolina advanced practice recognition. Check the supervision rule before you start in Charlotte.

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

Ask about case mix and call. Charlotte has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 24% over the North Carolina median.