Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $214,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $333,030 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Columbia earn between $224,320 and $287,680.
- $214K10th
- $224K25th
- $271KMedian
- $288K75th
- $333K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $270,230 | $22,519 | $129.92 |
| Median | $271,350 | $22,612 | $130.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $224,320 | $18,693 | $107.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $287,680 | $23,973 | $138.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($276,380) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $270,230 | $271,350 | $214,000 | $333,030 | 210 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $270,230, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $183,350 a year, or $15,279 a month and $7,052 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 Columbia a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $270,230 buys what about $288,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd 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 Columbia: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Columbia?
$129.92 an hour on average, and $130.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $214,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $224,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Columbia?
About $183,350 a year ($15,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $270,230.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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