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Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Birmingham, AL: Pay and Who's Hiring
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.
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 | AL | U.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.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Addiction & Mental Health Services, 2 campuses
- Anesthesia Group East, 2 campuses
- Ballard Pain & Wellness, 2 campuses
- Noland Hospital Birmingham Ii, 2 campuses
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center, 2 campuses
- University of Alabama At Birmingham, 2 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
- Tuscaloosa, AL · 47 miles
- Huntsville, AL · 81 miles
- Florence, AL · 103 miles
- Columbus, GA · 132 miles
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Questions
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.