Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $227,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $268,220 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Baton Rouge earn between $234,370 and $268,210.
- $227K10th
- $234K25th
- $268KMedian
- $268K75th
- $268K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $253,610 | $21,134 | $121.93 |
| Median | $268,210 | $22,351 | $128.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $234,370 | $19,531 | $112.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $268,210 | $22,351 | $128.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Baton Rouge earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($243,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $253,610 | $268,210 | $227,410 | $268,220 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $243,240 | $222,130 | $176,660 | $304,640 | 900 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $253,610, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $178,330 a year, or $14,861 a month and $6,859 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).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $253,610 buys what about $279,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Hammond pays the most ($278,750).
- Hammond$278,750
- Baton Rouge$253,610
- Slidell$249,330
- New Orleans$248,660
- Shreveport$246,010
- Lafayette$228,950
- Houma$201,500
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$121.93 an hour on average, and $128.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $227,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $234,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $178,330 a year ($14,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $253,610.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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