Nurse Anesthetist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A nurse anesthetist earns a median of $236,590 a year ($113.75 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $248,320. About 51,840 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $236,590
- Gross pay
- $9,099.62
- Federal income tax
- −$1,808.18
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$144.61
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $6,706.86
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $236,590
- Federal
- $47,013
- FICA
- $15,199
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $174,378
- Marginal federal rate
- 32.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Nurse Anesthetists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1151). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse anesthetist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $113.75; the average is $119.38.
What is the salary range for a nurse anesthetist?
The bottom 10% earn under $155,250 and the top 10% earn over $339,500 a year.
How much is $236,590 after taxes?
About $174,378 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $153,545 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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