Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $193,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $267,940 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Pittsburgh earn between $195,540 and $229,700.
- $193K10th
- $196K25th
- $224KMedian
- $230K75th
- $268K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $221,740 | $18,478 | $106.61 |
| Median | $223,570 | $18,631 | $107.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $195,540 | $16,295 | $94.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $229,700 | $19,142 | $110.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Pittsburgh earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($233,320) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $221,740 | $223,570 | $193,220 | $267,940 | 500 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $221,740, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $157,822 a year, or $13,152 a month and $6,070 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $221,740 buys what about $234,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($256,180).
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$106.60 an hour on average, and $107.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $193,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $195,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $157,822 a year ($13,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $221,740. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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