Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Columbus, OH: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Columbus, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $231.8K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $221.5K to $324.8K.

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	OH	U.S.
25th	$221,450	$207,450	$206,730
Median	$231,810	$231,810	$236,590
75th	$324,790	$285,310	$294,350

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

2.2

Metro employment

450

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

Nationwide Children's Hospital, 9 campuses
Mount Carmel Health System, 5 campuses
Central Ohio Endoscopy Center, 4 campuses
Dublin Springs, 3 campuses
Ohiohealth, 3 campuses
Osu Wexner Medical Center Ambulatory Surgery Center, 3 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

Mansfield, OH · 59 miles
Dayton, OH · 66 miles
Cincinnati, OH · 100 miles
Canton, OH · 102 miles

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Questions

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Columbus?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Columbus. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Nationwide Children's Hospital, Mount Carmel Health System, Central Ohio Endoscopy Center.

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

An RN license, NBCRNA certification, and Ohio advanced practice recognition. Check the supervision rule before you start in Columbus.

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

Ask about case mix and call. Columbus has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Ohio median.