Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) salary in Alaska
Alaska nurse anesthetists earn a median of $341,210 a year ($164.04 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 44% above the national median of $236,590, and ranks 1st of 44 states.
Median, Alaska
$341,210
Mean $311,110
Middle half earns
$289,820 to $366,160
US: $206,730 to $294,350
Employed in Alaska
90
0.82x the national concentration
Where Alaska sits in the range
Alaska
Statewide
United States
National
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by percentile
Ten percent of Alaska nurse anesthetists earned less than $212,150 and ten percent earned more than $366,160, a spread of $154,010. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Alaska | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $212,150 | $155,250 | +36.7% |
| 25th | $289,820 | $206,730 | +40.2% |
| Median | $341,210 | $236,590 | +44.2% |
| 75th | $366,160 | $294,350 | +24.4% |
| 90th | $366,160 | $339,500 | +7.9% |
How CRNA pay compares with other clinicians in Alaska
| Occupation | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $341,210 | $236,590 |
| Physician assistant | $150,700 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $155,170 | $132,300 |
| Registered nurse | $109,480 | $97,550 |
The Alaska CRNA workforce
BLS counts 90 nurse anesthetists on Alaska payrolls, or 0.27 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $289,820, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Alaska nurse anesthetists earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $366,160, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about CRNA pay in Alaska
How much does a CRNA make in Alaska?
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in Alaska was $341,210 in May 2025, and the mean was $311,110, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $289,820 and $366,160.
What is the hourly rate for nurse anesthetists in Alaska?
The median hourly wage was $164.04 and the mean was $149.57. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
How does Alaska rank for CRNA pay?
Alaska ranks 1st of 44 states (including DC) by median CRNA pay, 44% above the national median of $236,590. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse anesthetists work in Alaska?
BLS estimated 90 nurse anesthetists employed in Alaska in May 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1151, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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