Hire a Nurse Anesthetist in Kansas City, MO

The anesthesia group across town is recruiting for the same rooms. A CRNA who covers call belongs at this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Columbia, MO.

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	MO	U.S.
25th	$180,200	$214,990	$206,730
Median	$218,080	$242,630	$236,590
75th	$264,350	$332,800	$294,350

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

2.7

Metro employment

980

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, MO · 120 miles
Joplin, MO · 142 miles
Lincoln, NE · 162 miles
Omaha, NE · 168 miles

Nurse Anesthetists hiring pages

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Questions

What do nurse anesthetists earn in Kansas City, MO?

In Kansas City, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $218.1K, 8% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $180.2K to $264.4K.

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Kansas City?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Kansas City. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Independence Asc, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Skin & Mohs Surgery Center.

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

An RN license, NBCRNA certification, and Missouri advanced practice recognition. Check the supervision rule before you start in Kansas City.

What should a hospital in Kansas City weigh when hiring a CRNA?

Ask about case mix and call. Kansas City has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 10% under the Missouri median.