Nurse Anesthetists pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $160,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $287,700 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in La Crosse earn between $225,450 and $275,520.
- $160K10th
- $225K25th
- $225KMedian
- $276K75th
- $288K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $236,040 | $19,670 | $113.48 |
| Median | $225,450 | $18,788 | $108.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $225,450 | $18,788 | $108.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $275,520 | $22,960 | $132.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in La Crosse earn 13% less than the Wisconsin average ($272,470) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $236,040 | $225,450 | $160,170 | $287,700 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $272,470 | $273,170 | $223,690 | $320,630 | 990 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $236,040, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $162,148 a year, or $13,512 a month and $6,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $162,148 | $13,512 |
| Working in MN | $157,969 | $13,164 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $236,040 buys what about $257,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 5th of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Wausau pays the most ($278,370).
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in La Crosse?
$113.48 an hour on average, and $108.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $160,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $225,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $162,148 a year ($13,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $236,040.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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