Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Kansas City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $167,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $464,130 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Kansas City earn between $180,200 and $264,350.
- $167K10th
- $180K25th
- $218KMedian
- $264K75th
- $464K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $243,830 | $20,319 | $117.23 |
| Median | $218,080 | $18,173 | $104.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $180,200 | $15,017 | $86.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $264,350 | $22,029 | $127.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Kansas City vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Kansas City earn 10% less than the Missouri average ($271,780) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $243,830 | $218,080 | $167,250 | $464,130 | 980 |
| Missouri | $271,780 | $242,630 | $177,900 | $362,800 | 1,550 |
| 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 Kansas City
On the average salary of $243,830, a single filer in Kansas City takes home about $166,170 a year, or $13,848 a month and $6,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Kansas City, MO-KS metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in KS | $166,325 | $13,860 |
| Working in MO | $166,170 | $13,848 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Kansas City a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kansas City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $243,830 buys what about $263,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kansas City ($50,820). A typical home costs $329,641, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Missouri cities
Kansas City ranks 3rd of 4 Missouri metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($281,790).
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 Kansas City: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Kansas City?
$117.23 an hour on average, and $104.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Kansas City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $167,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $180,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Kansas City?
About $166,170 a year ($13,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $243,830. Includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Kansas City 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 Kansas City, MO-KS (28140). 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). Includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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