Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $222,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $334,180 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Charlotte earn between $231,470 and $312,690.
- $223K10th
- $231K25th
- $278KMedian
- $313K75th
- $334K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $294,980 | $24,582 | $141.82 |
| Median | $277,550 | $23,129 | $133.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $231,470 | $19,289 | $111.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $312,690 | $26,058 | $150.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Charlotte earn 30% more than the North Carolina average ($226,780) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $294,980 | $277,550 | $222,510 | $334,180 | 910 |
| North Carolina | $226,780 | $224,610 | $117,170 | $323,640 | 3,340 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $294,980, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $200,771 a year, or $16,731 a month and $7,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $200,771 | $16,731 |
| Working in SC | $197,629 | $16,469 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $294,980 buys what about $303,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$294,980
- Greensboro$254,020
- Fayetteville$252,000
- Wilmington$222,520
- Winston-Salem$209,980
- Asheville$209,220
- Hickory$198,260
- Raleigh$153,650
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Charlotte?
$141.82 an hour on average, and $133.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $222,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $231,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $200,771 a year ($16,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $294,980.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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