Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $331,510 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Hickory earn between $149,570 and $301,540.
- $72K10th
- $150K25th
- $214KMedian
- $302K75th
- $332K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $198,260 | $16,522 | $95.32 |
| Median | $213,630 | $17,802 | $102.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $149,570 | $12,464 | $71.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $301,540 | $25,128 | $144.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Hickory earn 13% less than the North Carolina average ($226,780) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $198,260 | $213,630 | $71,800 | $331,510 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $226,780 | $224,610 | $117,170 | $323,640 | 3,340 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $198,260, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $140,228 a year, or $11,686 a month and $5,393 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 Hickory a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $198,260 buys what about $224,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($294,980).
- Charlotte$294,980
- Greensboro$254,020
- Fayetteville$252,000
- Wilmington$222,520
- Winston-Salem$209,980
- Asheville$209,220
- Hickory$198,260
- Raleigh$153,650
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 Hickory: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Hickory?
$95.32 an hour on average, and $102.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $149,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Hickory?
About $140,228 a year ($11,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $198,260.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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 2.42, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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