Anesthesiologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $442,360 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Nashville earn between $232,300 and $427,280.
- $69K10th
- $232K25th
- $329KMedian
- $427K75th
- $442K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $317,080 | $26,423 | $152.44 |
| Median | $328,840 | $27,403 | $158.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $232,300 | $19,358 | $111.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $427,280 | $35,607 | $205.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anesthesiologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Anesthesiologists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($323,070) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($360,570). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $391,490.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $317,080 | $328,840 | $68,710 | $442,360 | 480 |
| Tennessee | $323,070 | $330,620 | $75,260 | $442,360 | 840 |
| United States | $360,570 | $391,490 | $101,460 | $557,130 | 38,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $317,080, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $225,877 a year, or $18,823 a month and $8,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $317,080 buys what about $329,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Paducah, KY$288,490
- Louisville, KY$355,850
- Lexington, KY$269,170
- Atlanta, GA$255,750
- Cincinnati, OH$367,430
- Indianapolis, IN$365,300
Highest-paying cities for anesthesiologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($553,600).
- Seattle, WA$553,600
- St. Cloud, MN$488,500
- Buffalo, NY$457,280
- Dayton, OH$444,120
- Columbus, OH$439,050
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Anesthesiologists salary in Nashville: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Nashville?
$152.44 an hour on average, and $158.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $232,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $225,877 a year ($18,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $317,080. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($360,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1211; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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