SOC 29-1151 · Duluth, MN-WI metro

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Duluth, MN

The average salary for nurse anesthetists in Duluth, Minnesota is $259,440 a year ($124.73 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $260,760: half of the 60 people in this job in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($248,320).

$259,440average per year

$124.73 / hourMedian $260,760Take-home ≈ $171,027

  • $209K10th
  • $223K25th
  • $261KMedian
  • $286K75th
  • $307K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
+4%vs U.S. average
#1 of 2Minnesota metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Duluth

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $209,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $307,200 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Duluth earn between $222,940 and $286,360.

  • $209K10th
  • $223K25th
  • $261KMedian
  • $286K75th
  • $307K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$259,440$21,620$124.73
Median$260,760$21,730$125.37
Entry level (25th percentile)$222,940$18,578$107.18
Experienced (75th percentile)$286,360$23,863$137.67

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Nurse Anesthetists pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Nurse anesthetists in Duluth earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($259,210) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $236,590.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Duluth$259,440$260,760$209,390$307,20060
Minnesota$259,210$266,190$221,970$292,2002,130
United States$248,320$236,590$155,250$339,50051,840

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Nurse Anesthetists salary after taxes in Duluth

On the average salary of $259,440, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $171,027 a year, or $14,252 a month and $6,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.

The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$176,270$14,689
Working in MN$171,027$14,252

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Duluth a good place for nurse anesthetists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $259,440 buys what about $292,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Nurse Anesthetists salary in other Minnesota cities

Duluth ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Nurse Anesthetists salaries in Minnesota

Highest-paying cities for nurse anesthetists

Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($322,640).

Nurse Anesthetists salary by city

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Nurse Anesthetists salary in Duluth: questions

How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Duluth?

$124.73 an hour on average, and $125.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Duluth?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $209,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $222,940, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Duluth?

About $171,027 a year ($14,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $259,440. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($248,320).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1151; area Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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