Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners
Earnings
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners was $104,740 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $71,530, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $171,560.
Median annual wages for nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners in May 2015 were as follows:
Nurse anesthetists
$157,140
Nurse practitioners
98,190
Nurse midwives
92,510
In May 2015, the median annual wages for nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Hospitals; state, local, and private
$111,080
Offices of physicians
104,150
Outpatient care centers
102,810
Offices of other health practitioners
98,660
Educational services; state, local, and private
95,720
Employers of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may offer flexible work schedules, childcare, and educational benefits.
APRNs working in physicians' offices or schools typically work during normal business hours. Those working in hospitals and various other healthcare facilities may work in shifts to provide round-the-clock patient care. They may work nights, weekends, and holidays. Some APRNs, especially those who work in critical care or those who deliver babies, also may be required to be on call.
Most APRNs work full time.
Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners
Median annual wages, May 2015
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners
$104,740
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners
$76,760
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics