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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Alaska (2026)
$74.60 per hour · take-home ≈ $117,325/year ($9,777/month) for a single filer
Nurse Practitioner pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $95,570 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $126,080 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $155,170 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $172,000 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $207,490 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 710 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Alaska (occupation code 29-1171, “Nurse Practitioners”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Nurse Practitioner salary of $155,170 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Alaska), a single filer keeps about $117,325 — an effective tax rate of 24.4%.
| Gross (median) | $155,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$25,975 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,871 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $117,325 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $9,777 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in Alaska?
- The median Nurse Practitioner salary in Alaska is $155,170 per year ($74.60 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $126,080 and $172,000.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nurse Practitioner in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $155,170, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $117,325 per year ($9,777 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 24.4%.
- How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 710 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Alaska in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alaska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alaska.