7 Highest-Paying W‑2 CRNA Jobs in September 2026
Seven current full-time W‑2 CRNA jobs with advertised maximum base salaries from $300,000 to $364,000.
Updated September 2026
- Evidence cutoff
- September 12, 2026
- Job links checked
- September 12, 2026
Just like you, we're always curious about which CRNA jobs are offering the highest salaries right now. So, we reviewed the active full-time W‑2 CRNA jobs on BagMask for September 2026 and pulled together the seven positions with the highest advertised maximum base salaries.
At the top of this month's list is a Somnia CRNA position at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California, advertising an annual base salary of $364,000. Across all seven jobs, advertised maximum base salaries range from $300,000 to $364,000.
We ranked these jobs using advertised maximum W‑2 base salary only. Sign-on bonuses, call pay, shift stipends, overtime, benefits, loan repayment, estimated earnings, 1099 pay, and total compensation are not included.
Highest-Paying W‑2 CRNA Jobs at a Glance
| Rank | Employer | Location | Position | Advertised max base salary | Schedule or time-off highlight | Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnia | Long Beach, CA | CRNA at St. Mary Medical Center | $364,000 | NORA-focused practice; six weeks of PTO | View job |
| 2 | TeamHealth | Philadelphia, PA | Pennsylvania travel CRNA | $340,000 | Statewide travel; 10 weeks of PTO | View job |
| 3 | KTE Services | Andover, MA | GI CRNA | $340,000 | 32–40 hours weekly with early finishes | View job |
| 4 | CompHealth | Lake Michigan, IN | Northwest Indiana CRNA | $335,000 W‑2 | No call; autonomous regional practice | View job |
| 5 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Seneca, PA | CRNA at UPMC Northwest | $310,000 | Three schedule options, including a 24-hour shift | View job |
| 6 | North American Partners in Anesthesia | Bronx, NY | CRNA at BronxCare | $300,000 | Four-day workweek, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. | View job |
| 7 | CompHealth | El Paso, TX | CRNA | $300,000 | Eight-, 12-, 16-, or 24-hour shifts | View job |
Employer: Somnia
Location: Long Beach, CA
Advertised max base salary: $364,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: NORA-focused practice; six weeks of PTO
Job: View job
Employer: TeamHealth
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Advertised max base salary: $340,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Statewide travel; 10 weeks of PTO
Job: View job
Employer: KTE Services
Location: Andover, MA
Advertised max base salary: $340,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: 32–40 hours weekly with early finishes
Job: View job
Employer: CompHealth
Location: Lake Michigan, IN
Advertised max base salary: $335,000 W‑2
Schedule or time-off highlight: No call; autonomous regional practice
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Seneca, PA
Advertised max base salary: $310,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Three schedule options, including a 24-hour shift
Job: View job
Employer: North American Partners in Anesthesia
Location: Bronx, NY
Advertised max base salary: $300,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Four-day workweek, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Job: View job
Employer: CompHealth
Location: El Paso, TX
Advertised max base salary: $300,000
Schedule or time-off highlight: Eight-, 12-, 16-, or 24-hour shifts
Job: View job
These jobs are ranked by advertised maximum W‑2 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 surprised us first was how close the numbers are. The seven advertised maximum salaries average $327,000, with a median of $335,000. Only $64,000 separates the first and seventh jobs.
The work itself is much less uniform than the salary range. The top three include NORA-focused practice, statewide travel, and a high-volume GI suite with early finishes, while the rest include autonomous no-call work, flexible hospital shifts, a four-day week, and 24-hour shift options.
One listing made the W‑2 distinction especially important: the Northwest Indiana job advertises $380,000 for 1099 work but $335,000 for W‑2 employment. We ranked only the $335,000 W‑2 amount.
To us, this month's group reinforces that a short salary spread can hide very different schedules, responsibilities, benefits, and tax arrangements. The most useful comparison starts after the headline number.
1. Somnia at St. Mary Medical Center — Long Beach, California — $364,000
This Somnia position takes the top spot with an advertised annual base salary of $364,000.
The role emphasizes non-operating-room anesthesia, including endoscopy, the cardiac catheterization lab, and interventional radiology, within an anesthesia care-team model. The listing seeks at least two years of experience.
A $20,000 sign-on bonus and six weeks of PTO are advertised separately. We excluded the bonus and benefits from the ranking, and we would ask how time is divided among NORA locations, what call is expected, and whether the salary changes by experience or schedule.
2. TeamHealth travel CRNA — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — $340,000
This statewide travel position advertises a base salary of $340,000.
The clinician must reside in Pennsylvania and rotate among affiliated facilities. The listing seeks at least four years of experience and describes travel reimbursement along with 10 weeks of PTO.
Premium or call pay above 80 hours and a $50,000 signing bonus are separate from base salary and did not affect the ranking. We would ask how sites are assigned, how often overnight travel occurs, and exactly which hours trigger additional pay.
3. KTE Services GI CRNA — Andover, Massachusetts — up to $340,000
This GI anesthesia position also reaches an advertised maximum base salary of $340,000.
The two-room suite averages 15 to 17 cases per day. The schedule is 32 to 40 hours across four or five days, generally 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the listing says clinicians are paid for the full day when cases finish early.
The salary tiers range from $260,000 to $290,000 for one to five years of experience, $290,000 to $310,000 for five to 10 years, and $310,000 to $340,000 for 10 to 15 years. Six weeks of total paid vacation including CME, 11 holidays, health coverage, and retirement are separate benefits.
4. CompHealth Northwest Indiana CRNA — Lake Michigan area — $335,000 W‑2
This permanent Northwest Indiana job advertises two tax-status options: $380,000 for 1099 work or $335,000 for W‑2 employment. Only the W‑2 salary is ranked here.
The listing describes a 40-hour schedule, autonomous practice, regional anesthesia, and no call. It is near Chicago and Lake Michigan, and new graduates may be considered.
Benefits apply to the W‑2 path and are separate from base salary. Candidates should compare the complete W‑2 package with the separate 1099 arrangement instead of treating the $380,000 figure as an employed salary.
5. NAPA at UPMC Northwest — Seneca, Pennsylvania — up to $310,000
This UPMC Northwest position advertises a base-salary range of $265,000 to $310,000 based on experience.
The employer lists three schedule options: one 24-hour shift plus two eight-hour shifts, four 10-hour shifts, or five eight-hour shifts. The case mix includes general, urology, and endoscopy.
A $100,000 sign-on incentive and loan-repayment or training assistance are separate. We would ask which schedules qualify for each salary point, how overnight workload is handled during a 24-hour shift, and whether the options are guaranteed.
6. NAPA at BronxCare — Bronx, New York — approximately $300,000
This BronxCare position is presented at approximately $300,000 in annual base salary, consistent with the listing's $144.23 hourly figure.
The schedule is a four-day workweek from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The listed case mix includes pediatric, endoscopy, general, ENT, neurology, vascular, gynecology, and plastics.
Shift differentials, a $100,000 sign-on incentive, loan assistance, and other benefits are separate. Candidates should confirm the annual guarantee, the hourly-to-salary relationship, and which shifts qualify for differentials.
7. CompHealth CRNA — El Paso, Texas — $300,000
This El Paso opportunity rounds out the list with an advertised base salary of $300,000.
The listing offers eight-, 12-, 16-, or 24-hour shifts and welcomes new graduates. It also highlights that Texas has no state individual income tax.
A $75,000 sign-on bonus is separate and did not affect the ranking. We would ask which shift pattern accompanies the advertised salary, how often 24-hour shifts are scheduled, and whether any call or overtime is additional.
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?
- Would I practice at one facility or several, and how far in advance are assignments set?
- What are the expected weekly hours, night blocks, weekends, holidays, call duties, and post-call relief rules?
- What is the normal case mix, anesthesia care-team structure, and level of CRNA autonomy?
- How are overtime, call pay, shift differentials, travel reimbursement, 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?
- If both W‑2 and 1099 options are offered, what expenses and responsibilities move to the clinician under the 1099 option?
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 newly posted jobs, or jobs not used in a prior monthly list, when they included an explicit annual maximum base salary. We excluded total compensation, bonuses, stipends, overtime, estimated pay, and 1099 or locum-tenens amounts. When one listing offered both W‑2 and 1099 options, we used only its explicit W‑2 salary.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-paying W‑2 CRNA job on BagMask this month?
Among the jobs included in this September 2026 review, the highest advertised annual base salary is $364,000 for a Somnia CRNA position at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California.
Are these CRNA salaries guaranteed?
Not necessarily. Maximums may depend on experience, schedule, travel, shift selection, or another employer-defined condition. Candidates should request the guaranteed base salary and every condition for reaching the maximum in writing.
Are sign-on bonuses, shift stipends, overtime, and benefits included in the ranking?
No. We exclude sign-on bonuses, call pay, overtime, differentials, stipends, loan assistance, benefits, reimbursements, and figures described only as total compensation.
What should CRNAs compare besides base salary?
Compare weekly hours, nights, weekends, holidays, call, travel, case mix, autonomy, care-team structure, paid time off, malpractice coverage, and benefits. The jobs in this review include NORA, travel, GI, autonomous regional, hospital, and 24-hour-shift work.
Why is the $380,000 Northwest Indiana option ranked at $335,000?
The listing advertises $380,000 for 1099 work and $335,000 for W‑2 employment. This article ranks only full-time W‑2 base salaries, so the qualifying figure is $335,000.
How current are these CRNA jobs and salary figures?
This article uses a September 12, 2026 evidence cutoff, and each linked job page was live when checked that day. Employers can change salaries or close jobs without notice, so candidates should confirm the complete offer directly.
Continue your CRNA job research
These seven jobs had the highest qualifying maximum base salaries in this month’s full-time W‑2 review. The $64,000 spread is relatively narrow, but the schedules and practice settings are not, so the best fit may have little to do with a job’s numerical rank.
Job terms and availability can change. BagMask reports information from employer-provided job records and does not guarantee compensation, employment terms, or continued availability.