Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $144,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $303,900 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Atlanta earn between $217,150 and $298,280.
- $144K10th
- $217K25th
- $239KMedian
- $298K75th
- $304K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $242,060 | $20,172 | $116.38 |
| Median | $239,060 | $19,922 | $114.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $217,150 | $18,096 | $104.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $298,280 | $24,857 | $143.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($226,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $242,060 | $239,060 | $144,080 | $303,900 | 470 |
| Georgia | $226,330 | $224,630 | $167,110 | $303,900 | 1,170 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $242,060, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $166,639 a year, or $13,887 a month and $6,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $242,060 buys what about $241,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Atlanta?
$116.37 an hour on average, and $114.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $144,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $217,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $166,639 a year ($13,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $242,060.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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