Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $182,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,090 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Denver earn between $214,450 and $217,320.
- $182K10th
- $214K25th
- $217KMedian
- $217K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $215,300 | $17,942 | $103.51 |
| Median | $216,700 | $18,058 | $104.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $214,450 | $17,871 | $103.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $217,320 | $18,110 | $104.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Denver earn 13% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $215,300 | $216,700 | $182,160 | $234,090 | 200 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $215,300, a single filer in Denver takes home about $151,431 a year, or $12,619 a month and $5,824 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $215,300 buys what about $203,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$201,510
- Salt Lake City, UT$156,200
- Lincoln, NE$211,500
- Pocatello, ID$258,930
- Idaho Falls, ID$269,540
- Omaha, NE$272,930
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 Denver: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Denver?
$103.51 an hour on average, and $104.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $182,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $214,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Denver?
About $151,431 a year ($12,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $215,300. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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