Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $231,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $290,670 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Charleston earn between $232,350 and $290,670.
- $232K10th
- $232K25th
- $280KMedian
- $291K75th
- $291K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $266,040 | $22,170 | $127.90 |
| Median | $280,250 | $23,354 | $134.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $232,350 | $19,362 | $111.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $290,670 | $24,222 | $139.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Charleston earn 3% less than the West Virginia average ($275,100) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $266,040 | $280,250 | $231,640 | $290,670 | 220 |
| West Virginia | $275,100 | $278,530 | $226,300 | $380,340 | 740 |
| 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 $266,040, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $182,417 a year, or $15,201 a month and $7,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $266,040 buys what about $299,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 0.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($280,010).
- Morgantown$280,010
- Charleston$266,040
- Huntington$239,010
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?
$127.90 an hour on average, and $134.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $231,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $232,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $182,417 a year ($15,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $266,040.
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, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.52, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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