Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Nurse Anesthetist's pay go, state by state?
A Nurse Anesthetist's pay leaves the most room in Wyoming — about $15,548/mo take-home against $979/mo typical rent — and the least in Utah.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $15,548/mo | $979/mo | 6% |
| Montana | $15,548/mo | $1,031/mo | 7% |
| Wisconsin | $15,426/mo | $1,033/mo | 7% |
| Vermont | $15,548/mo | $1,207/mo | 8% |
| Illinois | $15,548/mo | $1,246/mo | 8% |
| New York | $15,548/mo | $1,621/mo | 10% |
| Washington | $15,473/mo | $1,641/mo | 11% |
| North Dakota | $14,741/mo | $911/mo | 6% |
| Michigan | $14,743/mo | $1,072/mo | 7% |
| California | $15,548/mo | $1,969/mo | 13% |
| Massachusetts | $15,275/mo | $1,716/mo | 11% |
| Delaware | $14,817/mo | $1,321/mo | 9% |
| West Virginia | $14,292/mo | $848/mo | 6% |
| Connecticut | $14,926/mo | $1,483/mo | 10% |
| Iowa | $14,342/mo | $932/mo | 6% |
| New Jersey | $15,020/mo | $1,656/mo | 11% |
| New Mexico | $14,305/mo | $1,034/mo | 7% |
| North Carolina | $14,399/mo | $1,147/mo | 8% |
| Maine | $14,302/mo | $1,104/mo | 8% |
| Minnesota | $14,417/mo | $1,230/mo | 9% |
| Oregon | $14,594/mo | $1,431/mo | 10% |
| Oklahoma | $14,054/mo | $970/mo | 7% |
| Missouri | $14,019/mo | $997/mo | 7% |
| Indiana | $14,013/mo | $1,022/mo | 7% |
| Mississippi | $13,896/mo | $933/mo | 7% |
| Kentucky | $13,819/mo | $918/mo | 7% |
| South Dakota | $13,675/mo | $910/mo | 7% |
| Nebraska | $13,774/mo | $1,017/mo | 7% |
| Louisiana | $13,767/mo | $1,028/mo | 7% |
| New Hampshire | $14,095/mo | $1,424/mo | 10% |
| South Carolina | $13,642/mo | $1,131/mo | 8% |
| Pennsylvania | $13,282/mo | $1,176/mo | 9% |
| Georgia | $13,381/mo | $1,320/mo | 10% |
| Ohio | $12,772/mo | $986/mo | 8% |
| Tennessee | $12,826/mo | $1,111/mo | 9% |
| Virginia | $13,185/mo | $1,547/mo | 12% |
| Maryland | $13,237/mo | $1,683/mo | 13% |
| Texas | $12,775/mo | $1,328/mo | 10% |
| Colorado | $12,942/mo | $1,659/mo | 13% |
| Kansas | $12,152/mo | $1,025/mo | 8% |
| Idaho | $12,256/mo | $1,163/mo | 9% |
| Alabama | $11,686/mo | $967/mo | 8% |
| Florida | $11,455/mo | $1,542/mo | 13% |
| Utah | $7,908/mo | $1,396/mo | 18% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.