Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $167,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $413,420 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Charleston earn between $223,940 and $288,390.
- $167K10th
- $224K25th
- $229KMedian
- $288K75th
- $413K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $265,820 | $22,152 | $127.80 |
| Median | $228,740 | $19,062 | $109.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $223,940 | $18,662 | $107.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $288,390 | $24,032 | $138.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Charleston earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($276,380) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $265,820 | $228,740 | $167,110 | $413,420 | n/a |
| South Carolina | $276,380 | $265,480 | $210,100 | $401,600 | 1,010 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $265,820, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $180,685 a year, or $15,057 a month and $6,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $265,820 buys what about $263,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($282,860).
- Myrtle Beach$282,860
- Greenville$271,080
- Columbia$270,230
- Charleston$265,820
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 Charleston: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Charleston?
$127.80 an hour on average, and $109.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $167,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $223,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $180,685 a year ($15,057 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $265,820.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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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