Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $319,050 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Raleigh earn between $75,740 and $157,790.
- $73K10th
- $76K25th
- $155KMedian
- $158K75th
- $319K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,650 | $12,804 | $73.87 |
| Median | $155,250 | $12,938 | $74.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,740 | $6,312 | $36.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,790 | $13,149 | $75.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Raleigh earn 32% less than the North Carolina average ($226,780) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $153,650 | $155,250 | $72,600 | $319,050 | n/a |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $153,650, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $110,664 a year, or $9,222 a month and $4,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $153,650 buys what about $156,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 8th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Raleigh?
$73.87 an hour on average, and $74.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $110,664 a year ($9,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,650.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- 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).
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