Nurse Practitioner salary in Alaska (2025): how much nurse practitioners make, by city

Median pay in Alaska

$155,170

a year, or $74.60 an hour. That is 17% more than the national median of $132,300.

The middle half of nurse practitioners in Alaska earn $126,080 to $172,000.

Pay range in Alaska

Bottom 10% earn under: $95,570
25th percentile: $126,080
Median: $155,170
75th percentile: $172,000
Top 10% earn over: $207,490

Rank among states

#5 of 50

Alaska pays nurse practitioners more than 45 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($168,520).

Jobs in Alaska

710

2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.04× the U.S. concentration.

Nurse Practitioner pay in Alaska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

Area	Pay a year	Hourly	Jobs
Anchorage, AK	$157,430	$75.69	410
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$140,020	$67.32	220
Fairbanks-College, AK	$144,300	$69.37	80

States with similar nurse practitioner pay

California $168,520 median a year · +9% vs Alaska New Jersey $159,310 median a year · +3% vs Alaska Washington $156,100 median a year · +1% vs Alaska Oregon $155,680 median a year New York $153,510 median a year · −1% vs Alaska Massachusetts $142,440 median a year · −8% vs Alaska

Other healthcare salaries in Alaska

Registered Nurses $109,480 median a year · 7,510 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,740 median a year · 6,530 jobs Medical Assistants $52,560 median a year · 2,140 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,370 median a year · 2,060 jobs Dental Assistants $57,710 median a year · 1,140 jobs Medical Records Specialists $61,090 median a year · 1,070 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $54,070 median a year · 810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $52,640 median a year · 800 jobs Dental Hygienists $132,690 median a year · 790 jobs Family Medicine Physicians $323,490 median a year · 760 jobs Physician Assistants $150,700 median a year · 700 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,950 median a year · 680 jobs

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Questions about nurse practitioner pay in Alaska

How much does a nurse practitioner make in Alaska?

Nurse Practitioners in Alaska earned a median of $155,170 a year ($74.60 an hour) in May 2025, 17% more than the national median of $132,300. The middle half earned $126,080 to $172,000.

Where in Alaska do nurse practitioners earn the most?

Among areas in Alaska, pay was highest in Anchorage, AK at $157,430.

How does Alaska rank for nurse practitioner pay?

Alaska ranks #5 of 50 states for nurse practitioners pay. California pays the most, at $168,520 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many nurse practitioners work in Alaska?

About 710 people worked as nurse practitioners in Alaska in May 2025, or 2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.

How much do nurse practitioners make in Alaska?

Nurse Practitioner pay in Alaska cities

States with similar nurse practitioner pay

Other healthcare salaries in Alaska

Questions about nurse practitioner pay in Alaska