Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $223,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $324,990 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Madison earn between $233,580 and $286,110.
- $224K10th
- $234K25th
- $284KMedian
- $286K75th
- $325K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $272,610 | $22,718 | $131.06 |
| Median | $283,980 | $23,665 | $136.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $233,580 | $19,465 | $112.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $286,110 | $23,842 | $137.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($272,470) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $272,610 | $283,980 | $223,690 | $324,990 | 150 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $272,610, a single filer in Madison takes home about $184,209 a year, or $15,351 a month and $7,085 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $272,610 buys what about $280,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd 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 Madison: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Madison?
$131.06 an hour on average, and $136.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $223,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $233,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Madison?
About $184,209 a year ($15,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $272,610.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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