Nurse Anesthetist Jobs in St. Louis, MO: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Saint Louis, the May 2025 median for nurse anesthetists is about $232.3K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $215.0K to $314.0K.

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	$214,990	$214,990	$206,730
Median	$232,300	$242,630	$236,590
75th	$313,980	$332,800	$294,350

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

2.7

Metro employment

650

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

Barnes Jewish Hospital, 4 campuses
Ssm Health Care St. Louis, 4 campuses
Regeneration Orthopedics, 3 campuses
Ssm Select Rehab St Louis, 3 campuses
Anesthesia Associates of St. Louis, 2 campuses
Christian Hospital Northeast- Northwest, 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 · 114 miles
Peoria, IL · 150 miles
Jackson, TN · 220 miles
Indianapolis, IN · 233 miles

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Questions

Who hires nurse anesthetists in Saint Louis?

Hospitals, surgery centers, and anesthesia groups hire nurse anesthetists in Saint Louis. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Barnes Jewish Hospital, Ssm Health Care Saint Louis, Regeneration Orthopedics.

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 Saint Louis.

What should a hospital in Saint Louis weigh when hiring a CRNA?

Ask about case mix and call. Saint Louis has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Missouri median.