Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in Lexington-Fayette, KY: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Lexington-Fayette, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $242.7K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $207.7K to $271.5K.

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	KY	U.S.
25th	$207,710	$211,800	$206,730
Median	$242,700	$222,520	$236,590
75th	$271,530	$242,700	$294,350

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

7.2

Metro employment

270

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

Center For Comprehensive Services, 2 campuses
Northern Kentucky Behavioral, 2 campuses
Shriners Hospitals For Children, 2 campuses
University of Kentucky, 2 campuses
Abiri Physicians, 1 campuses
Albuquerque & Ashford Physicians, 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

Louisville, KY · 65 miles
Cincinnati, OH · 76 miles
Huntington, WV · 113 miles
Dayton, OH · 121 miles

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Questions

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Lexington-Fayette?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Lexington-Fayette. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Center For Comprehensive Services, Northern Kentucky Behavioral, Shriners Hospitals For Children.

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

An RN license, NBCRNA certification, and Kentucky advanced practice recognition. Check the supervision rule before you start in Lexington-Fayette.

What should a hospital in Lexington-Fayette weigh when hiring a CRNA?

Ask about case mix and call. Lexington-Fayette has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 9% over the Kentucky median.