Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $140,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $237,700 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Knoxville earn between $186,630 and $215,600.
- $140K10th
- $187K25th
- $214KMedian
- $216K75th
- $238K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $199,990 | $16,666 | $96.15 |
| Median | $213,900 | $17,825 | $102.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $186,630 | $15,552 | $89.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $215,600 | $17,967 | $103.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Knoxville earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($218,870) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $199,990 | $213,900 | $140,420 | $237,700 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $218,870 | $211,450 | $167,480 | $286,630 | 1,690 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $199,990, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $148,920 a year, or $12,410 a month and $5,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $199,990 buys what about $216,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($228,640).
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Knoxville?
$96.15 an hour on average, and $102.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $140,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $186,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $148,920 a year ($12,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $199,990. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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