Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $268,070 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Fayetteville earn between $46,340 and $151,650.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $86KMedian
- $152K75th
- $268K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,450 | $10,788 | $62.24 |
| Median | $86,170 | $7,181 | $41.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,650 | $12,638 | $72.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Fayetteville earn 35% less than the Arkansas average ($198,540) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -64% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $129,450 | $86,170 | $46,340 | $268,070 | n/a |
| Arkansas | $198,540 | $224,280 | $87,120 | $300,080 | n/a |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $129,450, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $95,156 a year, or $7,930 a month and $3,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $129,450 buys what about $141,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($219,780).
- Little Rock$219,780
- Fayetteville$129,450
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$62.24 an hour on average, and $41.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $95,156 a year ($7,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,450. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.0%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
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