Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Charlotte, NC: Pay and Who's Hiring

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.

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	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.

Hiring difficulty and demand

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.

Who's hiring

the Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority, 11 campuses
Carolinas Medical Center, 5 campuses
Carolinas Rehabilitation, 3 campuses
Carolinas Physicians Network, 2 campuses
Caromont Health Services, 2 campuses
Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 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

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

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Questions

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.