Nurse Anesthetists Salary
In Boise City, ID, nurse anesthetists earn $227,990 at the median, or about $109.61 an hour. The range runs from $228K at the entry level to $356K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.39), that's roughly $231,721 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,655/month, or 12.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $228K get you in Boise City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Boise City’s Regional Price Parity (98.39). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Boise City
Nurse anesthetists pay in Boise City tracks closely to the national median, $228K locally vs. $237K nationwide, a 4% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,655/month, 12.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 98.39) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nurse anesthetists in metros near Boise City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $299K | $316K |
| Pocatello | $269K | $302K |
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $131K | $130K |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $274K | $247K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boise City, ID
Entry-level nurse anesthetists (10th percentile) start around $228K. Mid-career wages sit at $228K. Top earners bring in $356K or more, a $128K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Anesthetists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Nurse Anesthetists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $341K | +44% | 90 |
| New York | $321K | +36% | 2,450 |
| Massachusetts | $296K | +25% | 500 |
| California | $292K | +24% | 2,230 |
| New Jersey | $291K | +23% | N/A |
| Illinois | $287K | +21% | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $283K | +20% | 40 |
| West Virginia | $279K | +18% | 740 |
| Montana | $277K | +17% | N/A |
| New Hampshire | $276K | +17% | 490 |
| Washington | $274K | +16% | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $273K | +15% | 990 |
| Iowa | $273K | +15% | 380 |
| Oregon | $272K | +15% | 370 |
| Minnesota | $266K | +13% | 2,130 |
| South Carolina | $265K | +12% | 1,010 |
| South Dakota | $264K | +12% | 400 |
| Idaho | $263K | +11% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $255K | +8% | 80 |
| Virginia | $252K | +7% | 700 |
| Arizona | $249K | +5% | 310 |
| Maine | $247K | +5% | 380 |
| Michigan | $247K | +4% | 2,300 |
| Nebraska | $247K | +4% | 430 |
| Texas | $245K | +4% | 4,060 |
| North Dakota | $244K | +3% | 250 |
| Missouri | $243K | +3% | 1,550 |
| Connecticut | $237K | +0% | 480 |
| Ohio | $232K | -2% | 2,300 |
| Georgia | $225K | -5% | 1,170 |
| North Carolina | $225K | -5% | 3,340 |
| Arkansas | $224K | -5% | N/A |
| Maryland | $223K | -6% | 840 |
| Kentucky | $223K | -6% | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $222K | -6% | 900 |
| Pennsylvania | $222K | -6% | 2,500 |
| Kansas | $212K | -10% | 910 |
| Tennessee | $211K | -11% | 1,690 |
| Florida | $211K | -11% | 4,600 |
| Mississippi | $198K | -16% | 480 |
| Alabama | $190K | -20% | 1,810 |
| Oklahoma | $157K | -34% | 990 |
| New Mexico | $129K | -45% | N/A |
| Utah | $127K | -46% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse anesthetist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boise City?
Yes — at the median salary of $228K, rent takes 12.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,655/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse anesthetists in Boise City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse anesthetists typically earn — is $228K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $13,679/month. At HUD’s $1,655/month FMR, rent would take 12% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse anesthetist a high-paying job in Boise City?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $228K locally vs. $237K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Boise City compare to the national average for nurse anesthetists?
Boise City pays $228K median vs. the U.S. average of $237K — that’s -4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.39), the purchasing-power equivalent is $232K — below the national median.
How much do nurse anesthetists make in Boise City, ID?
The median is $227,990 a year, that works out to about $110 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $227,990, and experienced nurse anesthetists can clear $356,010. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $228K enough to live in Boise City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $13,011/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 12.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse anesthetists salary go in Boise City?
Boise City has a Regional Price Parity of 98.39 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse anesthetists salary is worth about $231,721 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse anesthetists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
