Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $160,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $256,690 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Houma earn between $168,080 and $219,270.
- $160K10th
- $168K25th
- $203KMedian
- $219K75th
- $257K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $201,500 | $16,792 | $96.88 |
| Median | $203,250 | $16,938 | $97.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $168,080 | $14,007 | $80.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $219,270 | $18,272 | $105.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Houma earn 17% less than the Louisiana average ($243,240) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $201,500 | $203,250 | $160,440 | $256,690 | 40 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $201,500, a single filer in Houma takes home about $144,373 a year, or $12,031 a month and $5,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $201,500 buys what about $236,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 7th 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 Houma: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Houma?
$96.88 an hour on average, and $97.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $160,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $168,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Houma?
About $144,373 a year ($12,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $201,500.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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