Nurse Anesthetists Salary
In Alaska, nurse anesthetists earn $341,210 at the median, or about $164.04 an hour. The range runs from $212K at the entry level to $366K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 104.31), that's roughly $327,111 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,643/month, or 7.9% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Alaska. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $341K get you in Alaska?
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What this looks like in Alaska
Alaska sits well above the national pay line for nurse anesthetists, local pay runs about 44% higher than the U.S. median of $237K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,643/month, 8.2% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 104.31) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Alaska offers a genuinely strong financial position for nurse anesthetistss at the median.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Alaska
Entry-level nurse anesthetists (10th percentile) start around $212K. Mid-career wages sit at $341K. Top earners bring in $366K or more, a $154K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse anesthetist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Alaska?
Yes — at the median salary of $341K, rent takes 8.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,643/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse anesthetists in Alaska?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse anesthetists typically earn — is $212K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $12,729/month. At HUD’s $1,643/month FMR, rent would take 13% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse anesthetist a high-paying job in Alaska?
Local pay is 44% above the national median — $341K here vs. $237K nationally.
How does Alaska compare to the national average for nurse anesthetists?
Alaska pays $341K median vs. the U.S. average of $237K — that’s +44%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 104.31), the purchasing-power equivalent is $327K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse anesthetists make in Alaska?
The median is $341,210 a year, that works out to about $164 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $212,150, and experienced nurse anesthetists can clear $366,160. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $341K enough to live in Alaska?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $20,029/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,643/month, which eats 8.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse anesthetists salary go in Alaska?
Alaska has a Regional Price Parity of 104.31 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse anesthetists salary is worth about $327,111 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse anesthetists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.