Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $211,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $310,480 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Louisville earn between $211,800 and $222,530.
- $212K10th
- $212K25th
- $223KMedian
- $223K75th
- $310K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $234,900 | $19,575 | $112.93 |
| Median | $222,520 | $18,543 | $106.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $211,800 | $17,650 | $101.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $222,530 | $18,544 | $106.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($229,690) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $234,900 | $222,520 | $211,800 | $310,480 | 710 |
| Kentucky | $229,690 | $222,520 | $189,630 | $289,230 | 1,640 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $234,900, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $159,997 a year, or $13,333 a month and $6,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $166,252 | $13,854 |
| Working in KY | $159,997 | $13,333 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $234,900 buys what about $252,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($237,660).
- Lexington$237,660
- Louisville$234,900
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 Louisville: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Louisville?
$112.93 an hour on average, and $106.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $211,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $211,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $159,997 a year ($13,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $234,900. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.10, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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