Nursing Assistant Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$46,370
$22.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$45,301
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 ($42,260): +$4,110 (+9.7%)
Alaska ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,450 | $18.97 |
| 25th percentile | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| Median | $46,370 | $22.29 |
| 75th percentile | $52,240 | $25.12 |
| 90th percentile | $58,430 | $28.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 2,060
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $46,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$4,110 (+9.7%)
Cost of living
$46,370 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $45,301
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 11th | $46,680 | $47,333 6th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $46,440 | $45,405 13th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 14th | $46,370 | $45,301 14th |
| Illinois | ||
| 15th | $45,960 | $45,979 7th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 16th | $45,820 | $51,507 1st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Alaska
$39,740/year Alaska
- Paramedic salary in Alaska
$71,860/year Alaska
- Registered Nurse salary in Alaska
$109,480/year Alaska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alaska
$57,440/year Alaska
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alaska
$61,210/year Alaska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Washington
$49,180/year Washington
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oregon
$49,830/year Oregon
- Nursing Assistant salary in Montana
$40,900/year Montana
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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