Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $152,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $302,450 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Nashville earn between $192,910 and $214,300.
- $152K10th
- $193K25th
- $211KMedian
- $214K75th
- $302K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $213,970 | $17,831 | $102.87 |
| Median | $211,450 | $17,621 | $101.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $192,910 | $16,076 | $92.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $214,300 | $17,858 | $103.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($218,870) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $213,970 | $211,450 | $152,170 | $302,450 | 830 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $213,970, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $159,216 a year, or $13,268 a month and $6,124 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 Nashville a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $213,970 buys what about $222,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Nashville?
$102.87 an hour on average, and $101.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $152,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $192,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $159,216 a year ($13,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $213,970. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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