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How much do registered nurses make in Alaska?

What registered nurses earn in Alaska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in Alaska
$109,480

a year, or $52.64 an hour. That is 12% more than the national median of $97,550.

The middle half of registered nurses in Alaska earn $97,700 to $129,100.

Pay range in Alaska
Bottom 10% earn under
$85,030
25th percentile
$97,700
Median
$109,480
75th percentile
$129,100
Top 10% earn over
$149,070
Rank among states
#5 of 50

Alaska pays registered nurses more than 45 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).

Jobs in Alaska
7,510

23.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.06× the U.S. concentration.

Registered Nurse pay in Alaska cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Anchorage, AK $115,290 $55.43 4,990
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $107,870 $51.86 1,840
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States with similar registered nurse pay

New York $109,440 median a year New Jersey $106,500 median a year · −3% vs Alaska Massachusetts $104,550 median a year · −5% vs Alaska Nevada $103,670 median a year · −5% vs Alaska Connecticut $102,740 median a year · −6% vs Alaska Minnesota $101,510 median a year · −7% vs Alaska

Other healthcare salaries in Alaska

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 Nurse Practitioners $155,170 median a year · 710 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 registered nurse pay in Alaska

How much does a registered nurse make in Alaska?

Registered Nurses in Alaska earned a median of $109,480 a year ($52.64 an hour) in May 2025, 12% more than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $97,700 to $129,100.

Where in Alaska do registered nurses earn the most?

Among areas in Alaska, pay was highest in Anchorage, AK at $115,290.

How does Alaska rank for registered nurse pay?

Alaska ranks #5 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many registered nurses work in Alaska?

About 7,510 people worked as registered nurses in Alaska in May 2025, or 23.06 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.