Nurse Practitioner Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$155,170
$74.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$151,594
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($132,300): +$22,870 (+17.3%)
Alaska ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,570 | $45.95 |
| 25th percentile | $126,080 | $60.62 |
| Median | $155,170 | $74.60 |
| 75th percentile | $172,000 | $82.69 |
| 90th percentile | $207,490 | $99.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $155,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $132,300
- Difference
- +$22,870 (+17.3%)
Cost of living
$155,170 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $151,594
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $156,100 | $145,870 10th |
| Oregon | ||
| 4th | $155,680 | $150,618 4th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 5th | $155,170 | $151,594 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 6th | $153,510 | $142,243 19th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $142,440 | $134,686 31st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Registered Nurse salary in Alaska
$109,480/year Alaska
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Alaska
$150,700/year Alaska
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +41.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Practitioner salary in nearby places
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Washington
$156,100/year Washington
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Oregon
$155,680/year Oregon
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Montana
$137,210/year Montana
- Nurse Practitioner salary in the U.S.
$132,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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