Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Augusta-Richmond County, GA: Pay and Who's Hiring

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.

Pay

The median is the middle of nurse anesthetists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

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.

Hiring difficulty and demand

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Unpublished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.

Who's hiring

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, 2 campuses
Au Medical Center, 2 campuses
Edgefield County Hospital, 2 campuses
Agape Nurse Agency, 1 campuses
Alliance Surgery Center At Augusta, 1 campuses
Ambulatory Surgical Ctr of Aiken, 1 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

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

The work

You meet the patient, review the history, and plan the anesthetic. Then you induce, monitor, and adjust until the patient is safe in recovery.

Some days are a full surgery schedule. Others include labor epidurals or call. The supervision model depends on the state and the facility.

Nearby metros

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

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Questions

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.