Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $237,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $312,980 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Grand Forks earn between $254,410 and $254,410.
- $237K10th
- $254K25th
- $254KMedian
- $254K75th
- $313K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $253,850 | $21,154 | $122.04 |
| Median | $254,410 | $21,201 | $122.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $254,410 | $21,201 | $122.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $254,410 | $21,201 | $122.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($248,580) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $253,850 | $254,410 | $237,440 | $312,980 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $248,580 | $244,240 | $223,490 | $287,480 | 250 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $253,850, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $182,040 a year, or $15,170 a month and $7,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $182,040 | $15,170 |
| Working in MN | $167,907 | $13,992 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $253,850 buys what about $292,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Grand Forks$253,850
- Fargo$246,050
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Grand Forks?
$122.04 an hour on average, and $122.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $237,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $254,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $182,040 a year ($15,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $253,850.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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