Nurse practitioner salary in Alaska
Alaska nurse practitioners earn a median of $155,170 a year ($74.60 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 17% above the national median of $132,300, and ranks 5th of 51 states.
Median, Alaska
$155,170
Mean $149,120
Middle half earns
$126,080 to $172,000
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Alaska
710
1.04x the national concentration
Where Alaska sits in the range
Alaska
Statewide
United States
National
Anchorage
Metro area
Fairbanks
Metro area
Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Alaska nurse practitioners earned less than $95,570 and ten percent earned more than $207,490, a spread of $111,920. 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 | $95,570 | $101,340 | -5.7% |
| 25th | $126,080 | $117,990 | +6.9% |
| Median | $155,170 | $132,300 | +17.3% |
| 75th | $172,000 | $156,700 | +9.8% |
| 90th | $207,490 | $174,420 | +19.0% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 2 metro areas that include part of Alaska. Anchorage, AK has the highest median at $157,430. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 410 | $157,430 | $126,090 to $172,180 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 80 | $144,300 | $130,570 to $192,550 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Alaska
| Occupation | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $155,170 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $150,700 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $341,210 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $109,480 | $97,550 |
The Alaska NP workforce
BLS counts 710 nurse practitioners on Alaska payrolls, or 2.17 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 1,031 nurse practitioners with a Alaska practice address, and 32 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $126,080, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Alaska nurse practitioners 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 $172,000, 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 NP pay in Alaska
How much does a NP make in Alaska?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Alaska was $155,170 in May 2025, and the mean was $149,120, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $126,080 and $172,000.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Alaska?
The median hourly wage was $74.60 and the mean was $71.69. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Alaska?
Among Alaska metro areas with published data, Anchorage, AK had the highest median at $157,430, and Fairbanks-College, AK the lowest at $144,300.
How does Alaska rank for NP pay?
Alaska ranks 5th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 17% above the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Alaska?
BLS estimated 710 nurse practitioners employed in Alaska in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 1,031 with a Alaska practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, 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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