CRNA Salary in Montana
Updated for 2026
Quick Answer
How much do CRNAs make in Montana?
BLS source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 29-1151 (Nurse Anesthetists). View the Montana BLS table →
BLS marks some Montana figures "(8) Estimate not released" — its sample didn't meet the bar to publish that specific cell. We leave those blank rather than filling them in.
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Montana CRNA Salary & Programs at a Glance
BLS wage data for Montana
| Metric | Montana | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual wage | $270,330 | $248,320 |
| Mean hourly wage | $130 | $119 |
| Median hourly wage | $133 | $114 |
| Reported employment | Not released | 51,840 |
Location quotient is BLS's measure of how concentrated Nurse Anesthetist employment is in Montana relative to the national average (1.00 = average concentration). Source: https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUS300000000000029115104
How Montana compares to nearby-ranked states
These are the states immediately above and below Montana in BLS's May 2025 mean annual wage ranking — not geographic neighbors, but wage-rank neighbors.
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Montana CRNA programs: cost vs. earnings
We don't currently have any CRNA programs on file physically located in Montana. Browse all CRNA programs or check Wisconsin.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much do CRNAs make in Montana?
CRNAs in Montana earn a mean annual wage of $270,330, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). That works out to $130 per hour on average. This is a mean across all reporting employers in the state — your actual offer will vary by practice setting, call schedule, and experience.
Is Montana a high-paying state for CRNAs?
Montana ranks #14 of 44 states with a published BLS figure for Nurse Anesthetists, at $270,330/year against a national average of $248,320. That puts Montana above the national average, though cost of living, tax rates, and call pay all change what that salary is actually worth day to day.
How many CRNA programs are in Montana?
We don't currently have any CRNA programs on file physically located in Montana. Browse all CRNA programs or check neighboring states for options.
Does a higher CRNA salary in Montana offset the cost of school?
We don't have enough published tuition or salary data for Montana to run this comparison. See our CRNA school cost and financing guide for the general framework.
Our Final Thoughts
Salary numbers are a starting point, not the whole decision. Montana's BLS figure tells you what CRNAs there report earning on average — it doesn't tell you what a specific employer will offer you, what taxes and cost of living do to that number, or whether the program that gets you there is worth its tuition. Run your own numbers before you commit to a state or a program.
Salary data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 29-1151 (Nurse Anesthetists). Program and tuition data from The CRNA Club's verified school database. Learn about our methodology →
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