Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners in the United States earn a median salary of $132,300 per year — about $64 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 383K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +35%.
AI & Automation Risk
This occupation involves a significant amount of high-level knowledge work, such as diagnosing conditions and analyzing test results, which is highly susceptible to AI assistance. However, the core of the job requires physical presence for exams, procedures (like delivering babies or administering anesthesia), and complex interpersonal communication that provides a strong buffer against full automation.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CABEST VALUE | $231,560 | Above avg (110.4) | $209,703 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $219,080 | Above avg (115.6) | $189,494 |
| El Centro, CA | $164,700 | Below avg (95.2) | $173,051 |
| Vallejo, CA | $182,370 | Above avg (108.5) | $168,115 |
| Modesto, CA | $173,380 | Above avg (104.1) | $166,539 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $168,540 | Average (101.6) | $165,866 |
| Chico, CA | $167,080 | Average (101.2) | $165,104 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $165,580 | Average (100.9) | $164,126 |
| Fresno, CA | $166,570 | Average (102.2) | $163,051 |
| Merced, CA | $158,750 | Average (98.3) | $161,537 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $172,010 | Above avg (106.7) | $161,254 |
| Visalia, CA | $159,430 | Average (99.8) | $159,709 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $169,920 | Above avg (106.4) | $159,636 |
| Redding, CA | $160,480 | Average (100.7) | $159,390 |
| Yuba City, CA | $165,020 | Above avg (104.2) | $158,318 |
Education & Requirements
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