Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $331,760 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Fayetteville earn between $117,110 and $331,760.
- $117K10th
- $117K25th
- $332KMedian
- $332K75th
- $332K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $252,000 | $21,000 | $121.15 |
| Median | $331,760 | $27,647 | $159.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,110 | $9,759 | $56.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $331,760 | $27,647 | $159.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Fayetteville earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($226,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $252,000 | $331,760 | $117,110 | $331,760 | 90 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $252,000, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $174,949 a year, or $14,579 a month and $6,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $252,000 buys what about $273,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($294,980).
- 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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$121.16 an hour on average, and $159.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $174,949 a year ($14,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $252,000.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
- 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 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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