Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Kansas City, MO: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Kansas City, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $218.1K, 8% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $180.2K to $264.4K.

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	MO	U.S.
25th	$180,200	$214,990	$206,730
Median	$218,080	$242,630	$236,590
75th	$264,350	$332,800	$294,350

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

2.7

Metro employment

980

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

Independence Asc, 3 campuses
Shawnee Mission Medical Center, 3 campuses
Skin & Mohs Surgery Center, 3 campuses
Cass Regional Medical Center, 2 campuses
Excelsior Springs City Hospital, 2 campuses
Kansas Pain Management, 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

Columbia, MO · 120 miles
Joplin, MO · 142 miles
Lincoln, NE · 162 miles
Omaha, NE · 168 miles

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Questions

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Kansas City?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Kansas City. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Independence Asc, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Skin & Mohs Surgery Center.

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

An RN license, NBCRNA certification, and Missouri advanced practice recognition. Check the supervision rule before you start in Kansas City.

What should a hospital in Kansas City weigh when hiring a CRNA?

Ask about case mix and call. Kansas City has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 10% under the Missouri median.