Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $226,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $288,540 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Milwaukee earn between $264,710 and $288,540.
- $227K10th
- $265K25th
- $283KMedian
- $289K75th
- $289K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $275,550 | $22,962 | $132.48 |
| Median | $282,840 | $23,570 | $135.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $264,710 | $22,059 | $127.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $288,540 | $24,045 | $138.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($272,470) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $275,550 | $282,840 | $226,870 | $288,540 | 210 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $275,550, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $185,895 a year, or $15,491 a month and $7,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $275,550 buys what about $284,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$132.47 an hour on average, and $135.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $226,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $264,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $185,895 a year ($15,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $275,550.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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