In California, nurse anesthetists earn $220,000 at the mean. Entry-level positions start around $60K. BLS does not publish top-end wages for this occupation because they exceed the reportable ceiling. BLS does not publish the median for this occupation because wages exceed the reportable ceiling. The figure shown is the mean (average).
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of California. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
How much do nurse anesthetists make in California?▼
BLS reports a mean (average) wage of $220,000 a year for this occupation in California. The median is not published because wages exceed the BLS reportable ceiling. Entry-level workers start around $59,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $220K enough to live in California?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $12,204/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,471/month, which eats 20.2% 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 California?▼
California has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse anesthetists salary is worth about $207,273 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.
