Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $155,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $370,880 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Philadelphia earn between $221,480 and $301,260.
- $155K10th
- $221K25th
- $239KMedian
- $301K75th
- $371K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $256,180 | $21,348 | $123.16 |
| Median | $238,540 | $19,878 | $114.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $221,480 | $18,457 | $106.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $301,260 | $25,105 | $144.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($233,320) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $256,180 | $238,540 | $155,250 | $370,880 | 1,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $233,320 | $221,530 | $155,250 | $303,640 | 2,500 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $256,180, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $179,374 a year, or $14,948 a month and $6,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $179,374 | $14,948 |
| Working in MD | $174,316 | $14,526 |
| Working in NJ | $173,110 | $14,426 |
| Working in DE | $171,562 | $14,297 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $256,180 buys what about $249,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$256,180
- York$250,240
- Allentown$234,200
- Scranton$227,190
- Pittsburgh$221,740
- Erie$219,950
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$123.16 an hour on average, and $114.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $155,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $221,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $179,374 a year ($14,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $256,180. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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