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CompensationWed, Mar 4, 2026
Locum CRNA Rates Hold $200/hr+ as Shortage Drives 1099 Demand
March 2026 market data pegs the average locum CRNA hourly rate near $200 — roughly $416K annualized at 40
hours/week, with top markets (DC, NY, MA, AK) clearing that bar. Locum CRNAs continue to earn 30–50% above W-2 staff
peers, but carry their own health, disability, and malpractice costs that erode the spread. Individual locum
advanced-practice anesthesia placements have been listed up to $662K annually.
CRNA Compensation Trends 2026: Average Total Comp Approaches $277K
Marit Health's April 2026 dataset (492 reported salaries) shows average CRNA total compensation at $276,434 —
base of $259,708, with 32% reporting overtime/leadership stipends averaging $11,457 and 31% receiving bonuses
averaging $5,269. Top 25% earn $305K+; 95th percentile crosses $400K. The Southwest leads regional comp at $300K total
/ $280K base.
Hospital Anesthesia Subsidies: Up in Most Markets, Down in 20–25%
Subsidy budgets jumped roughly 16% in 2025 and 2026 looks more bifurcated. Roughly 20–25% of subsidy contracts
may shrink as IDR awards, employed-physician models, and MSO/PSA structures pull dollars back. The cost of hiring an
anesthesiologist has risen 20–40% since 2022 — the case for a stipend is easier to make, but hospitals are demanding
hard productivity and quality metrics in return.
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