Registered Nurses pay in Anchorage
$116,660avg. a year
$56.09 an hour · 4,990 employed
Registered Nurses in the Anchorage, AK metro area earn an average of $116,660 a year. That is about the same as the Alaska average of $114,870. The U.S. average is $101,420.
$115,290Median pay
$56.09Average hourly
+2%vs. Alaska average
4,990Jobs in this metro
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How Anchorage compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Anchorage
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $353,700 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $150,380 |
| Pharmacists | $154,940 |
| Physical Therapists | $114,540 |
| Dental Hygienists | $120,670 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $99,840 |
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Anchorage?
The average is $116,660 a year, and the median is $115,290. About 4,990 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Alaska average?
That is about the same as the Alaska average of $114,870.
Is this job common in Anchorage?
It makes up 28.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.30 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 29-1141. Metro area: Anchorage, AK metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 11260). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.