Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Anesthetists currently employed in New Orleans-Metairie is 370.
  • Nurse Anesthetists in New Orleans-Metairie earn an average of $178,600 per year or $85.87 per hour.
  • The percentage of Louisiana Nurse Anesthetists who work in New Orleans-Metairie is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Anesthetists who work in New Orleans-Metairie is 1%.

Rankings for New Orleans-Metairie

  • Ranks #2 in Louisiana for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Louisiana for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #114 in the nation for salary and #129 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #19 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $178,600 or $85.87 per hour which is 7% more than the Louisiana average salary of $166,810.

AverageNew Orleans-MetairieLouisiana% Difference
Hourly Wage$85.87$80.207.07%
Annual Salary$178,600$166,8107.07%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

New Orleans-Metairie Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $178,600 or $85.87 per hour which is 11% less than the U.S. average salary of $202,470.

AverageNew Orleans-MetairieU.S.%
Hourly Wage$85.87$97.34-11.78%
Annual Salary$178,600$202,470-11.79%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Anesthetists in New Orleans-Metairie earns an average annual salary of $184,390 which compares to the Louisiana average annual salary of $166,810. per year.

Cost-of-living in New Orleans-Metairie is 3% less than the Louisiana average, which means New Orleans-Metairie residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Louisiana average.

  • Louisiana average salary is $166,810.
  • Louisiana cost-of-living adjusted salary is $179,907.
  • New Orleans-Metairie average salary is $178,600.
  • New Orleans-Metairie cost-of-living adjusted salary is $184,390.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
New Orleans-Metairie$178,60096.86%$184,390
Louisiana$166,81092.72%$179,907
U.S.$202,470$202,470
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In New Orleans-Metairie, 50% of Nurse Anesthetists earn between $154,440 and $195,550 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Anesthetists earn more than $0, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Anesthetists.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Anesthetists earn under $154,440, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Anesthetists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year37Under $154,440
15%2 – 4 years56$154,440 – $154,440
25%5 – 9 years92$154,440 – $164,860
25%10 – 14 years92$164,860 – $195,550
15%15 – 20 years56$164,860 – $0
10%20+ years37Above $0
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Nurse Anesthetists tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($26,850), LPNs ($46,270), Registered Nurses ($73,770), Nursing Instructors ($78,490), and Nurse Practitioners ($112,880).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$178,600
Nurse Practitioners$112,880
Nursing Instructors $78,490
Registered Nurses$73,770
LPNs$46,270
Nursing Assistants$26,850
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for New Orleans-Metairie Nurse Anesthetists

The number of Nurse Anesthetists currently employed in New Orleans-Metairie is 370.

Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $178,600 per year or $85.87 per hour in New Orleans-Metairie.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in New Orleans-Metairie Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $184,390 per year or $89 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in New Orleans-Metairie are Nurse Anesthetists($178,600), Nurse Practitioners($112,880), Nursing Instructors ($78,490).


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