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Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Des Moines, IA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Des Moines, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $237.7K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $225.8K to $281.1K.
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 | IA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $225,760 | $225,770 | $206,730 |
| Median | $237,670 | $273,070 | $236,590 |
| 75th | $281,110 | $299,920 | $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
- Central Iowa Hospital, 2 campuses
- Dallas County Hospital, 2 campuses
- Mentor Abi, 2 campuses
- Metro Anesthesia & Pain Mngmt, 2 campuses
- Surgery Centers of Des Moines, 2 campuses
- Wolfe Surgery Center, 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
- Omaha, NE · 128 miles
- Lincoln, NE · 168 miles
- Kansas City, MO · 176 miles
- Columbia, MO · 194 miles
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Questions
Who hires nurse anesthetists in Des Moines?
Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Des Moines. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Central Iowa Hospital, Dallas County Hospital, Mentor Abi.
What do I need to practice as a CRNA in Iowa?
An RN license, NBCRNA certification, and Iowa advanced practice recognition. Check the supervision rule before you start in Des Moines.
What should a hospital in Des Moines weigh when hiring a CRNA?
Ask about case mix and call. Des Moines has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 13% under the Iowa median.