Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $211,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $280,050 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Lafayette earn between $212,600 and $231,100.
- $212K10th
- $213K25th
- $216KMedian
- $231K75th
- $280K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $228,950 | $19,079 | $110.07 |
| Median | $216,300 | $18,025 | $103.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $212,600 | $17,717 | $102.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $231,100 | $19,258 | $111.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($243,240) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $228,950 | $216,300 | $211,800 | $280,050 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $243,240 | $222,130 | $176,660 | $304,640 | 900 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $228,950, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $162,880 a year, or $13,573 a month and $6,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $228,950 buys what about $262,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Hammond pays the most ($278,750).
- Hammond$278,750
- Baton Rouge$253,610
- Slidell$249,330
- New Orleans$248,660
- Shreveport$246,010
- Lafayette$228,950
- Houma$201,500
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Lafayette?
$110.07 an hour on average, and $103.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $211,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $212,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $162,880 a year ($13,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $228,950.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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