Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Tennessee

Nurse anesthetists in Tennessee earn the most in Memphis (average $228,640 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($199,990), across the 4 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nurse anesthetists average at $218,870 and the median at $211,450 for 1,690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $248,320.

Nurse Anesthetists average salary by city in Tennessee

Memphis$228,640
Nashville$213,970
Jackson$201,910
Knoxville$199,990

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Memphis	$228,640	$243,240	$202,190	$169,159	92
Nashville	$213,970	$211,450	$192,910	$159,216	96
Jackson	$201,910	$190,970	$190,970	$150,334	86
Knoxville	$199,990	$213,900	$186,630	$148,920	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nurse Anesthetists salary in other states

Nurse Anesthetists salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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.
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.

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