Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $226,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $387,230 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Seattle earn between $228,330 and $299,270.
- $226K10th
- $228K25th
- $274KMedian
- $299K75th
- $387K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $279,630 | $23,302 | $134.44 |
| Median | $274,390 | $22,866 | $131.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $228,330 | $19,028 | $109.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $299,270 | $24,939 | $143.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($273,760) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $279,630 | $274,390 | $226,420 | $387,230 | 420 |
| Washington | $273,760 | $274,390 | $218,640 | $358,160 | 760 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $279,630, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $202,415 a year, or $16,868 a month and $7,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $279,630 buys what about $251,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Spokane pays the most ($283,320).
- Spokane$283,320
- Seattle$279,630
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 Seattle: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Seattle?
$134.44 an hour on average, and $131.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $226,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $228,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $202,415 a year ($16,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $279,630. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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