Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $177,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $239,720 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Columbus earn between $212,980 and $239,720.
- $177K10th
- $213K25th
- $230KMedian
- $240K75th
- $240K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $221,880 | $18,490 | $106.67 |
| Median | $229,990 | $19,166 | $110.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $212,980 | $17,748 | $102.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $239,720 | $19,977 | $115.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nurse Anesthetists salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $221,880, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $154,398 a year, or $12,866 a month and $5,938 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in AL | $155,982 | $12,999 |
| Working in GA | $154,398 | $12,866 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $221,880 buys what about $248,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($242,060).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Columbus?
$106.67 an hour on average, and $110.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $177,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $212,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $154,398 a year ($12,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $221,880.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($248,224).
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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
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