7 Highest-Paying W-2 CRNA Jobs in August 2026
Seven current full-time W-2 CRNA opportunities with advertised maximum base salaries from $300,000 to $350,000.
Updated August 2026
- Evidence cutoff
- August 9, 2026
- Job links checked
- August 21, 2026
We have all seen CRNA salary figures that look impressive until a closer read shows that the number depends on overtime, a shift stipend, or 1099 work. For this month's list, we wanted to answer a narrower question: which active full-time W-2 CRNA jobs on BagMask advertise the highest maximum base salaries?
After checking the underlying job evidence, the highest qualifying maximum is $350,000 for a night-float CRNA position at College Station Medical Center in Texas. Across the seven approved opportunities, advertised maximum base salaries range from $300,000 to $350,000.
We ranked the jobs using advertised maximum base salary only. Sign-on bonuses, shift stipends, overtime, call pay, benefits, loan repayment, estimated earnings, and total compensation did not increase a job's ranking. An advertised maximum may still depend on experience, schedule, or another employer-defined condition, so candidates should confirm the guaranteed salary in writing.
Highest-Paying W-2 CRNA Jobs at a Glance
| Rank | Employer | Location | Position | Advertised max base salary | Schedule or time-off highlight | Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | College Station, TX | Night-float CRNA | $350,000 | 7 p.m.–7 a.m.; seven days on and seven days off; no PTO | View job |
| 2 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Lakewood, NJ representative link | CRNA implementation travel team | $325,000 | Planned travel across Mid-Atlantic sites; paid time off | View job |
| 3 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Cumberland, MD representative link | CRNA implementation travel team | $325,000 | Planned travel across Mid-Atlantic sites; paid time off | View job |
| 4 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Springfield, IL | CRNA | $315,000 | Various schedule options; paid time off | View job |
| 5 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Exeter, NH | Chief CRNA | $305,000 | Eight- and ten-hour shifts; beeper call for nights and weekends | View job |
| 6 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Danville, IL | CRNA | $300,000 | Seven home-based OB calls per month; 13 weeks of PTO | View job |
| 7 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Petersburg, VA | CRNA | $300,000 | Paid time off advertised; exact schedule not stated | View job |
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: College Station, TX
Advertised max base salary: $350,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: 7 p.m.–7 a.m.; seven days on and seven days off; no PTO
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Lakewood, NJ representative link
Advertised max base salary: $325,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Planned travel across Mid-Atlantic sites; paid time off
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Cumberland, MD representative link
Advertised max base salary: $325,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Planned travel across Mid-Atlantic sites; paid time off
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Springfield, IL
Advertised max base salary: $315,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Various schedule options; paid time off
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Exeter, NH
Advertised max base salary: $305,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Eight- and ten-hour shifts; beeper call for nights and weekends
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Danville, IL
Advertised max base salary: $300,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Seven home-based OB calls per month; 13 weeks of PTO
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Petersburg, VA
Advertised max base salary: $300,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Paid time off advertised; exact schedule not stated
Job: View job
These jobs are ranked by advertised maximum base salary. When several jobs advertise the same maximum, their order does not mean that one pays more than another. Job terms can change, so review the linked listing and confirm the complete offer directly with the employer.
Our read on the list
What stood out to us this month
What caught our attention first was that all seven jobs in this month's list came from the same employer. We would not treat that as a conclusion about the overall CRNA job market or as an endorsement of that employer.
That was simply where this month's review led us. After excluding 1099 roles and salaries that included stipends, these were the seven highest-paying qualifying W-2 CRNA jobs.
The seven advertised maximum salaries average approximately $317,143, with a median of $315,000. The difference between the highest and lowest maximum is $50,000.
Another thing that stood out was how different these jobs look once the schedule is placed beside the salary. The $350,000 night-float role means twelve-hour overnight blocks and no paid time off, while the $300,000 Danville position advertises 13 weeks of paid time off and seven home-based OB calls each month.
The travel-team positions add another kind of tradeoff. They preserve full-time W-2 employment and benefits, but require travel among Mid-Atlantic facilities. The Chief CRNA job in Exeter adds leadership responsibility and beeper call. Those are very different ways to earn salaries that sit within a relatively narrow $50,000 spread.
To us, the useful comparison is not simply $350,000 versus $300,000. It is nights versus days, travel versus a fixed facility, leadership versus staff practice, call expectations, case mix, autonomy, paid time off, and the conditions attached to the advertised maximum.
1. College Station Medical Center — College Station, Texas — up to $350,000
This night-float CRNA position takes the top spot with an advertised base-salary range of $310,000 to $350,000.
The 167-bed hospital advertises a Level III trauma program and a broad case mix that includes obstetric, general, cardiovascular, neurosurgical, orthopedic, pediatric, and urologic anesthesia.
The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days on and seven days off, which works out to 26 working weeks per year. The listing explicitly says there is no paid time off, although it separately advertises health, retirement, malpractice, and other benefits.
Candidates should confirm what determines placement within the $310,000–$350,000 range and how the overnight block schedule affects workload and post-shift recovery.
2. CRNA Implementation Travel Team — New Jersey — $325,000
This full-time W-2 implementation-team opportunity advertises a $325,000 salary and travel among facilities in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
The listing describes a diverse case mix and scheduling planned in advance. It is designed to provide some of the location flexibility associated with locum work while retaining full-time W-2 benefits.
A $75,000 sign-on bonus, paid time off, licensing and travel reimbursements, lodging rules, and other benefits are advertised separately and did not affect the ranking.
BagMask had three New Jersey location wrappers tied to the same employer job ID. We counted them once and used the newest live Lakewood page as the representative link rather than allowing one underlying opportunity to occupy three positions.
3. CRNA Implementation Travel Team — Maryland — $325,000
The Maryland implementation-team opportunity also advertises a $325,000 salary for full-time W-2 work across Mid-Atlantic facilities.
Like the New Jersey position, it calls for a CRNA who can travel between locations and handle a diverse case mix. The source describes consistent advance scheduling while acknowledging that the work spans different sites.
The listing separately advertises a $75,000 sign-on bonus, paid time off, benefits, licensing support, mileage, lodging, and other travel reimbursement rules. None of those extras increased its rank.
The Cumberland and Frederick pages share the same core employer job ID. We counted the opportunity once and retained Cumberland as the representative link under the approved deduplication rule.
4. HSHS St. John's Hospital — Springfield, Illinois — $315,000
This Springfield CRNA position advertises a $315,000 base salary at a regional medical center with Level I trauma and Level II pediatric trauma designations.
The source lists general, orthopedic, cardiac, pediatric, and obstetric cases, with options for CRNAs to concentrate in pediatrics, obstetrics, or cardiovascular work.
Various schedule options and paid time off are advertised. A $100,000 sign-on bonus and overtime at $209.41 per hour are separate from the base salary and did not affect the ranking.
Candidates should ask which schedule is associated with the $315,000 salary, how overtime is assigned, and whether concentration in a particular case area changes the normal workload.
5. Chief CRNA at Exeter Hospital — Exeter, New Hampshire — $305,000
The Chief CRNA position at Exeter Hospital advertises an employer-stated annual salary of $305,000 and responsibility for rebuilding and developing the hospital's CRNA team.
Exeter is described as a Level III trauma center using an anesthesia care-team model. The case mix includes general surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, ENT, gynecology, labor and delivery, ophthalmology, urology, vascular, plastics, healthy pediatrics, and dental cases, with regional anesthesia opportunities.
The schedule includes eight- and ten-hour shifts plus beeper call for nights and weekends. A $15,000 Chief CRNA stipend, possible additional call income, and an up-to-$100,000 sign-on package are separate from the stated $305,000 annual salary and were excluded from the ranking.
The employer itself states both the hourly figure and its $305,000 annual equivalent; BagMask did not independently annualize an hourly rate.
6. OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center — Danville, Illinois — $300,000
This Danville CRNA opportunity advertises a $300,000 salary at a 174-bed hospital using a care-team model.
The case mix includes general anesthesia, obstetrics, healthy pediatrics, and common surgical cases. The source says CRNAs cover seven home-based obstetric calls per month.
What stands out in this offer is the advertised 13 weeks of paid time off. A $100,000 sign-on bonus plus training and loan-repayment options are listed separately and did not affect the ranking.
Candidates should clarify the home-call response expectations, post-call relief, and whether the 13 weeks of paid time off changes the expected annual call distribution.
7. Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — Petersburg, Virginia — up to $300,000
This Petersburg CRNA position advertises a base-salary range of $275,000 to $300,000 at a 300-bed teaching and trauma facility.
The case mix includes obstetrics, general surgery, gynecology, endoscopy, orthopedics, neurology, and regional techniques, including peripheral nerve blocks, spinals, epidurals, central lines, and arterial lines.
The source advertises paid time off, a $70,000 sign-on incentive, benefits, malpractice coverage, and loan-repayment or training assistance. Those additional items did not affect its $300,000 ranking maximum.
Because the public description does not state a specific shift or call pattern, candidates should ask for a typical week and the complete call, weekend, holiday, and post-call expectations before comparing this role with the others.
Before you compare offers
Questions we would ask before comparing these offers
- What portion of the advertised salary is guaranteed, and what conditions determine the maximum?
- What are the expected weekly hours, night blocks, weekends, holidays, and post-call relief rules?
- For implementation-team work, how often will travel occur, how far in advance are assignments set, and which expenses require preapproval?
- Would I be practicing at one facility or several, and would I need licenses in multiple states?
- What is the normal case mix, care-team structure, and level of CRNA autonomy?
- How are overtime, call pay, shift stipends, leadership stipends, and bonuses calculated separately from base salary?
- How much PTO is included?
- Which health, retirement, malpractice, disability, CME, relocation, and loan-repayment benefits are separate from salary?
Putting those answers beside the guaranteed base salary will produce a more useful comparison than treating every advertised dollar as one compensation figure.
How we chose these jobs
We reviewed active full-time W-2 CRNA jobs on BagMask and ranked only jobs with an explicit annual maximum base salary. We excluded 1099 work, estimated pay, total compensation, salaries that included stipends or other extras, and jobs used in an earlier monthly list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-paying CRNA W-2 job on BagMask this month?
Among the jobs included in this August 2026 review, the highest advertised maximum base salary is $350,000 for a night-float CRNA position at College Station Medical Center in College Station, Texas.
Are these CRNA salaries guaranteed?
Not necessarily. This article ranks the highest advertised annual base-salary maximum supported by each job record and its source description. A maximum may depend on experience, schedule, leadership responsibilities, or another employer-defined condition. Candidates should request the guaranteed salary and every condition for reaching the maximum in writing.
Are sign-on bonuses, shift stipends, overtime, and benefits included in the ranking?
No. Sign-on bonuses, night-shift stipends, leadership stipends, overtime, call pay, loan repayment, benefits, reimbursements, and other extras are excluded. Those items may materially affect an offer, but they are not treated as base salary in this ranking.
What should CRNAs compare besides base salary?
Compare weekly hours, nights, weekends, holidays, call and post-call rules, travel requirements, case mix, autonomy, staffing model, paid time off, malpractice coverage, and benefits. This month's jobs include night-float blocks, multi-site travel, leadership, home-based OB call, and roles without a fully stated schedule, so the same salary can represent very different work.
Why are W-2 CRNA jobs ranked separately from 1099 and locum-tenens work?
W-2 and independent-contractor offers allocate taxes, benefits, expenses, malpractice responsibility, schedule control, and administrative work differently. Keeping them separate prevents a higher 1099 or locum figure from being presented as directly comparable to an employed base salary. BagMask also does not convert hourly locum rates into annual salaries.
How current are these CRNA jobs and salary figures?
This article uses an August 9, 2026 evidence cutoff, and every selected representative job page was live when rechecked on August 21, 2026. BagMask reviews job evidence monthly, but employers can change salaries or close jobs without notice, so candidates should open the linked page and confirm the complete offer directly with the employer.
Continue your CRNA job research
These seven opportunities had the highest qualifying maximum base salaries in this month's full-time W-2 review. The best fit may still depend more on nights, travel, call, autonomy, paid time off, case mix, and leadership expectations than on rank alone.
Job terms and availability can change. BagMask reports information from employer-provided job records and does not guarantee compensation, employment terms, or continued availability.