Nurse Anesthetists Salary
In Texas, nurse anesthetists earn $244,990 at the median, or about $117.78 an hour. The range runs from $169K at the entry level to $341K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.49), which stretches that salary to about $267,778 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,415/month, or 9.1% of estimated take-home pay.
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What this looks like in Texas
Nurse anesthetists pay in Texas tracks closely to the national median, $245K locally vs. $237K nationwide, a 4% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,415/month, 9.5% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.49 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level nurse anesthetists (10th percentile) start around $169K. Mid-career wages sit at $245K. Top earners bring in $341K or more, a $172K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Anesthetists salary by metro in Texas
6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $279K | +14% | 200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $275K | +12% | 680 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $245K | +0% | 480 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $219K | -11% | 1,290 |
| Texarkana | $199K | -19% | 40 |
| Longview | $195K | -20% | 50 |
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Can a nurse anesthetist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Texas?
Yes — at the median salary of $245K, rent takes 9.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,415/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse anesthetists in Texas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse anesthetists typically earn — is $169K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $10,542/month. At HUD’s $1,415/month FMR, rent would take 13% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse anesthetist a high-paying job in Texas?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $245K locally vs. $237K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Texas compare to the national average for nurse anesthetists?
Texas pays $245K median vs. the U.S. average of $237K — that’s +4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.49), the purchasing-power equivalent is $268K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse anesthetists make in Texas?
The median is $244,990 a year, that works out to about $118 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $169,350, and experienced nurse anesthetists can clear $340,950. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $245K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $14,955/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 9.5% 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 Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 91.49 (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 $267,778 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.