Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $179,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $322,940 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Tuscaloosa earn between $181,040 and $212,360.
- $179K10th
- $181K25th
- $196KMedian
- $212K75th
- $323K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $213,420 | $17,785 | $102.61 |
| Median | $195,660 | $16,305 | $94.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $181,040 | $15,087 | $87.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,360 | $17,697 | $102.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Tuscaloosa earn 13% more than the Alabama average ($189,120) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $213,420 | $195,660 | $179,390 | $322,940 | 90 |
| Alabama | $189,120 | $190,300 | $101,450 | $270,220 | 1,810 |
| United States | $248,320 | $236,590 | $155,250 | $339,500 | 51,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Anesthetists salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $213,420, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $150,378 a year, or $12,531 a month and $5,784 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $213,420 buys what about $243,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tuscaloosa$213,420
- Huntsville$211,580
- Florence$206,350
- Dothan$198,950
- Daphne$189,120
- Birmingham$170,830
Highest-paying cities for nurse anesthetists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($322,640).
- Jacksonville, FL$322,640
- Springfield, MA$307,850
- Austin, TX$297,870
- Charlotte, NC$294,980
- New York, NY$290,150
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Nurse Anesthetists salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$102.61 an hour on average, and $94.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $179,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $181,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $150,378 a year ($12,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $213,420. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($248,320).
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 29-1151; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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