Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, nurse anesthetists earn $217,670 at the median — $104.65 an hour. Entry-level workers start around $183K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)
AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)
So what does $218K get you in Pennsylvania?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Pennsylvania
Entry-level nurse anesthetists (10th percentile) start around $183K. Mid-career wages sit at $218K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).
Nurse Anesthetists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $237K | +6% | 70 |
| Michigan | $235K | +5% | 2,960 |
| Indiana | $233K | +4% | 350 |
| North Dakota | $232K | +4% | 250 |
| Nebraska | $231K | +3% | 290 |
| Iowa | $230K | +3% | 580 |
| Maine | $230K | +3% | 450 |
| Arizona | $229K | +2% | N/A |
| Connecticut | $228K | +2% | 570 |
| Texas | $228K | +2% | 3,660 |
| North Carolina | $226K | +1% | 2,820 |
| South Carolina | $226K | +1% | 950 |
| Louisiana | $225K | +1% | 890 |
| South Dakota | $224K | +0% | 370 |
| Missouri | $222K | -1% | 1,210 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make in Pennsylvania?
The median is $217,670 a year - that works out to about $104.65 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $183,060. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $218K enough to live in Pennsylvania?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $12,903/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,379/month (median of metro areas), which eats 10.7% 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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania 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 $217,670 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.