How much do nurses make in Alaska?

Across 151 live job postings in Alaska that state pay, the median posted offer is $108,160 a year (about $44/hr). The middle half of postings runs $93,897–$131,794, and the top 10% start at $164,840.

How does Alaska nurse pay compare nationally?

Alaska's posted median of $108,160 is 13% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #6 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.

Do Alaska nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?

84 live postings in Alaska advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $17,500 and offers up to $30,000.

Nurse pay in Alaska

$108,160median posted offer · $44/hr▲ 13% above the national median

Nurses in Alaska are being offered a median $108,160 a year right now across 151 live job postings that state pay — ranking #6 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.

$108k median

10th percentile: $76k
25th percentile: $94k
75th percentile: $132k
90th percentile: $165k

Where does your pay sit in Alaska?

Checked against 151 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.

$108k median

10th percentile: $76k
25th percentile: $94k
75th percentile: $132k
90th percentile: $165k

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Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.

Alaska market overview

25th percentile: $93,897
Median: $108,160
75th percentile: $131,794
90th percentile: $164,840
Median hourly (97 postings): $44/hr
Sign-on bonus, median (84 postings): $17,500
Sign-on bonus, highest posted: $30,000
Live postings stating pay: 151

Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.

Highest-offering employers in Alaska right now

#1$162k
Providence
median across 20 priced postings
#2$149k
Providence Health and Services
median across 4 priced postings
#3$133k
American Traveler
median across 4 priced postings
#4$126k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 4 priced postings
#5$122k
Voyage Health
median across 4 priced postings

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How much do nurses make in Alaska?: Across 151 live job postings in Alaska that state pay, the median posted offer is $108,160 a year (about $44/hr). The middle half of postings runs $93,897–$131,794, and the top 10% start at $164,840.
How does Alaska nurse pay compare nationally?: Alaska's posted median of $108,160 is 13% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #6 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
Do Alaska nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?: 84 live postings in Alaska advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $17,500 and offers up to $30,000.