Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $229,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $292,920 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Los Angeles earn between $278,660 and $288,880.
- $229K10th
- $279K25th
- $283KMedian
- $289K75th
- $293K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $274,940 | $22,912 | $132.18 |
| Median | $282,930 | $23,578 | $136.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $278,660 | $23,222 | $133.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $288,880 | $24,073 | $138.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Los Angeles earn 3% less than the California average ($283,780) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $274,940 | $282,930 | $229,470 | $292,920 | n/a |
| California | $283,780 | $292,410 | $200,530 | $335,550 | 2,230 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $274,940, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $177,999 a year, or $14,833 a month and $6,846 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $274,940 buys what about $242,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; Riverside pays the most ($276,570).
- Riverside$276,570
- Los Angeles$274,940
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$132.18 an hour on average, and $136.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $229,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $278,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $177,999 a year ($14,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $274,940. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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