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Nurse salary data
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The median registered nurse salary in Alaska is $109,480 a year (about $55.23/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 12% higher than the national median of $97,550, ranking Alaska #5 of 51 for RN pay.
$109,480
Median (annual)
$114,870
Mean (annual)
$55.23
Mean hourly
7,510
RNs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141): averages across all RN settings and experience levels in Alaska, not a starting salary. Pay closely tracks local cost of living, so a higher headline number does not always mean more buying power. Specialty, shift, and years of experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
The median RN salary in Alaska is $109,480 per year and the mean (average) is $114,870, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $55.23.
Alaska's median RN salary of $109,480 is about 12% higher than the national median of $97,550. It ranks #5 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions by median RN pay. Remember that pay tracks cost of living, so a higher number does not always mean more buying power.
Alaska employs about 7,510 registered nurses, per the BLS OEWS May 2025 release.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), May 2025 release).