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Alaska Nurse Salary Guide

RN Salaries in Alaska — 2026

Average registered nurse compensation in Alaska across seven career stages — from new grad RN to Chief Nursing Officer. Updated 2026 benchmarks to help you negotiate, plan, and grow.

New Grad RN: $68,000 Staff Nurse: $93,000 2026 Data

RN Salary by Role in Alaska

Alaska 2026 DATA
New Grad RN
$68,000/yr
Staff Nurse (RN)
$93,000/yr
Specialty Nurse (ICU, ER, OR)
$106,000/yr
Nurse Manager
$118,000/yr
Advanced Practice RN (APRN)
$118,000/yr
Director of Nursing
$137,000/yr
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
$162,000/yr
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About RN Pay in Alaska

Alaska offers competitive RN compensation, with staff nurses averaging close to $93,000 annually.

The earnings curve is significant across a nursing career in Alaska. Entry-level new grad RNs generally start near $68,000, while experienced specialty nurses in high-acuity areas (ICU, ER, OR) average closer to $106,000. Leadership tracks open up further upside: nurse managers average around $118,000, directors of nursing near $137,000, and CNOs can reach $162,000. Advanced practice nurses (NPs, CNSs, CRNAs, and CNMs) in Alaska report average compensation around $118,000.

Because Alaska has not joined the Nurse Licensure Compact, an RN license issued elsewhere does not automatically transfer here. Nurses relocating to or from Alaska should plan for licensure by endorsement through the Alaska Board of Nursing.

As with any state, factor in local cost of living and taxes alongside salary when evaluating job offers in Alaska.

Frequently Asked Questions

Staff RNs in Alaska average around $93,000 a year, while new grad RNs typically start near $68,000. Nurses in specialty units (ICU, ER, OR) average closer to $106,000.
Nurse managers in Alaska average around $118,000, about $25,000 more than staff RNs. Directors of nursing average around $137,000, and chief nursing officers can earn $162,000 or more.
No. Alaska is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so nurses moving here need to apply for licensure by endorsement through the Alaska Board of Nursing.
Staff RN pay in Alaska, averaging $93,000, is above the national average for staff RNs, which sits around $75,000.

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