Registered Nurses Salary in Alaska

Median annual wage in Alaska: $109,480 +12.2% vs national

Alaska vs United States

AlaskaUnited States
Median annual$109,480$97,550
Median hourly$52.64$46.90
Employment7,5103,379,720
Location quotient1.061.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Alaska) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

What this means

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $85,030, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $149,070 — a 1.8x gap between entry-level and top earners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average registered nurses salary in Alaska?

The median annual wage in Alaska is $109,480 ($52.64 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Alaska compare to the national average for registered nurses?

The Alaska median of $109,480 is 12.2% higher than the U.S. median of $97,550.

How many registered nurses work in Alaska?

Approximately 7,510 are employed in Alaska, per BLS OES.