Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $207,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $271,530 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Lexington earn between $207,710 and $271,530.
- $207K10th
- $208K25th
- $243KMedian
- $272K75th
- $272K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $237,660 | $19,805 | $114.26 |
| Median | $242,700 | $20,225 | $116.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $207,710 | $17,309 | $99.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $271,530 | $22,628 | $130.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Lexington earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($229,690) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $237,660 | $242,700 | $207,080 | $271,530 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $229,690 | $222,520 | $189,630 | $289,230 | 1,640 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $237,660, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $160,345 a year, or $13,362 a month and $6,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $237,660 buys what about $255,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$237,660
- Louisville$234,900
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 Lexington: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Lexington?
$114.26 an hour on average, and $116.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $207,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $207,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $160,345 a year ($13,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $237,660. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.80, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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