Nurse Practitioners pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,490 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Anchorage earn between $126,090 and $172,180.
- $98K10th
- $126K25th
- $157KMedian
- $172K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,380 | $12,532 | $72.30 |
| Median | $157,430 | $13,119 | $75.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,090 | $10,508 | $60.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,180 | $14,348 | $82.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($149,120) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $150,380 | $157,430 | $97,690 | $207,490 | 410 |
| Alaska | $149,120 | $155,170 | $95,570 | $207,490 | 710 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $150,380, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $114,051 a year, or $9,504 a month and $4,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $150,380 buys what about $142,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($154,680).
- Fairbanks$154,680
- Anchorage$150,380
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Anchorage?
$72.30 an hour on average, and $75.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $114,051 a year ($9,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,380. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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