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Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Knoxville, TN: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Knoxville, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $213.9K, 10% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $186.6K to $215.6K.

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.

PercentileMetroTNU.S.
25th$186,630$192,910$206,730
Median$213,900$211,450$236,590
75th$215,600$243,240$294,350

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty
2.5
Metro employment
220
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

  • University Health System, 3 campuses
  • East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, 2 campuses
  • Endoscopy Center of Knoxville, 2 campuses
  • Parkwest Medical Center, 2 campuses
  • Advanced Pain Therapeutics, 1 campuses
  • Alliance Pain Management, 1 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

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Questions

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Knoxville?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Knoxville. Organizations on file in the provider extract include University Health System, East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Endoscopy Center of Knoxville.

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

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

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

Ask about case mix and call. Knoxville has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Tennessee median.