Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $174,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $304,840 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Salem earn between $174,260 and $283,340.
- $174K10th
- $174K25th
- $174KMedian
- $283K75th
- $305K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $221,580 | $18,465 | $106.53 |
| Median | $174,260 | $14,522 | $83.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $174,260 | $14,522 | $83.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $283,340 | $23,612 | $136.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Salem earn 21% less than the Oregon average ($280,010) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $221,580 | $174,260 | $174,260 | $304,840 | 40 |
| Oregon | $280,010 | $272,330 | $205,180 | $339,300 | 370 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $221,580, a single filer in Salem takes home about $144,616 a year, or $12,051 a month and $5,562 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $221,580 buys what about $213,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($254,780).
- Portland$254,780
- Salem$221,580
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 Salem: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Salem?
$106.53 an hour on average, and $83.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $174,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $174,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Salem?
About $144,616 a year ($12,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $221,580. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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