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Nurse Anesthetists salary in Kentucky

Median: $222,520 / year · $106.98 / hr · 2025

6% below the U.S. average

Mean
$229,690
$110.43 / hr
Median hourly
$106.98 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$189,630 – $289,230
U.S. median
$236,590
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$189,630
  • Median$222,520
  • Mean$229,690
  • 90th percentile$289,230

U.S. median $236,590

Take-home estimate

$155,642

On a $222,520 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$44,221 (19.9%)
  • State income tax$8,774 (3.9%)
  • Social Security$10,453 (4.7%)
  • Medicare$3,429 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$155,642 (69.9%)
  • Share of $222,520 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$246,806

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Kentucky RPP is 90.2 (10% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Kentucky

40475Richmond city42101Bowling Green city41042Florence city42701Elizabethtown city40324Georgetown city40601Frankfort city40214Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42301Owensboro city40356Nicholasville city40509Lexington-Fayette urban county40216Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42303Owensboro city

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Highest-paying states for Nurse Anesthetists

Kentucky ranks #34 of 44 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($222,520).

Nurse Anesthetists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Alaska$341,210
#2New York$321,030
#3Massachusetts$295,550
#4California$292,410
#5New Jersey$291,350
#6Illinois$286,830
#7Vermont$283,060
#8West Virginia$278,530
#9Montana$277,380
#10New Hampshire$275,980
#11Washington$274,390
#12Wisconsin$273,170
#13Iowa$273,070
#14Oregon$272,330
#15Minnesota$266,190
#16South Carolina$265,480
#17South Dakota$263,930
#18Idaho$263,130
#19Wyoming$255,250
#20Virginia$252,110
#21Arizona$248,660
#22Maine$247,470
#23Michigan$247,010
#24Nebraska$246,730
#25Texas$244,990
#26North Dakota$244,240
#27Missouri$242,630
#28Connecticut$236,960
#29Ohio$231,810
#30Georgia$224,630
#31North Carolina$224,610
#32Arkansas$224,280
#33Maryland$223,140
#34Kentucky$222,520
#35Louisiana$222,130
#36Pennsylvania$221,530
#37Kansas$212,090
#38Tennessee$211,450
#39Florida$210,570
#40Mississippi$198,410
#41Alabama$190,300
#42Oklahoma$156,830
#43New Mexico$129,370
#44 Lowest Utah$126,600

Frequently asked questions

What is the median nurse anesthetists salary in Kentucky?
The OEWS median is $222,520 per year ($106.98 / hr) (2025), 6% below the U.S. average.
How much does a nurse anesthetists make per hour in Kentucky?
The OEWS hourly median is $106.98 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $155,642 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does nurse anesthetists pay compare nationally?
The Kentucky median is 6% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $236,590.
Which states pay nurse anesthetistss the most?
Alaska has the highest published OEWS median at $341,210. Kentucky ranks #34 of 44.
What is that salary worth after Kentucky living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.2 (U.S. = 100), 10% below the U.S. average. $222,520 in Kentucky has about the same purchasing power as $246,806 at U.S. average prices.