The BLS also reports that the top 10% of nurses in Alaska earn an average of $118,120, while the bottom 10% earn an average of $60,610.
Nurses in Alaska work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and schools. The highest paying industries for nurses in Alaska are hospitals, which pay an average annual wage of $95,420, and clinics, which pay an average annual wage of $88,990.
The demand for nurses is expected to grow in Alaska over the next few years. The BLS projects that the number of nursing jobs in Alaska will grow by 14.5% from 2016 to 2026. This growth is expected to be driven by an increase in the number of elderly people in Alaska and by the rising demand for healthcare services.
