Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $343,240 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Rochester earn between $228,400 and $286,230.
- $128K10th
- $228K25th
- $286KMedian
- $286K75th
- $343K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $261,220 | $21,768 | $125.59 |
| Median | $286,230 | $23,852 | $137.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $228,400 | $19,033 | $109.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $286,230 | $23,852 | $137.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Rochester earn 8% less than the New York average ($285,020) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $261,220 | $286,230 | $128,090 | $343,240 | 140 |
| New York | $285,020 | $321,030 | $144,900 | $342,480 | 2,450 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $261,220, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $175,602 a year, or $14,633 a month and $6,754 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $261,220 buys what about $269,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($290,150).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Rochester?
$125.59 an hour on average, and $137.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $228,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $175,602 a year ($14,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $261,220. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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