Nursing Assistants Salary in Alaska
The median for nursing assistants in Alaska is $46,370 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+10%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 2,060 nursing assistants, 6.33 per 1,000 jobs, the 51st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common in Alaska than nationally.
Alaska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $18.97 | $21.69 | $22.29 | $25.12 | $28.09 | $23.52 | 2,060 | 6.33 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $39,450 | $45,120 | $46,370 | $52,240 | $58,430 | $48,920 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 51st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.33
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alaska's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alaska
1 metropolitan area and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Alaska publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $21.81 | $45,370 | $39,450 | $57,340 | 1,310 | 7.40 | 0.79 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $23.28 | $48,420 | $42,160 | $61,060 | ** | ** | ** |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Alaska wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alaska estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.