Nurse Anesthetists salary · Kentucky
Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Kentucky
Nurse Anesthetists in Kentucky earn a median of $222,520 a year, which is $106.98 an hour. That is $14,070 below the national median of $236,590, a difference of 6 percent. The state employs 1,640.
Kentucky against the US May 2025
| Figure | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $222,520 | $236,590 |
| Median hourly | $106.98 | $113.75 |
| Mean annual | $229,690 | $248,320 |
| 10th percentile | $189,630 | $155,250 |
| 90th percentile | $289,230 | $339,500 |
| Employment | 1,640 | 51,840 |
How Kentucky compares
By median pay, Kentucky ranks 8 of the 12 states this site reports for nurse anesthetists. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for nurse anesthetists May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $321,030 | $154.34 | 2,450 |
| California | $292,410 | $140.58 | 2,230 |
| Minnesota | $266,190 | $127.98 | 2,130 |
| Michigan | $247,010 | $118.76 | 2,300 |
| Texas | $244,990 | $117.78 | 4,060 |
| Ohio | $231,810 | $111.45 | 2,300 |
| North Carolina | $224,610 | $107.99 | 3,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $221,530 | $106.50 | 2,500 |
| Tennessee | $211,450 | $101.66 | 1,690 |
| Florida | $210,570 | $101.24 | 4,600 |
| Alabama | $190,300 | $91.49 | 1,810 |
Common questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make in Kentucky?
The median salary for nurse anesthetists in Kentucky is $222,520 a year, or $106.98 an hour. That is $14,070 below the national median of $236,590, a difference of 6 percent. Kentucky employs 1,640 of them.
Is Kentucky a good state to work as a nurse anesthetist?
On pay alone, Kentucky ranks 8 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for nurse anesthetists in Kentucky?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $189,630 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $289,230 or more. The middle half falls between $211,800 and $242,700.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 29-1151 in Kentucky. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national nurse anesthetists salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.