Nurse Midwives pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,730 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Anchorage earn between $132,550 and $158,220.
- $112K10th
- $133K25th
- $133KMedian
- $158K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,440 | $11,537 | $66.56 |
| Median | $133,430 | $11,119 | $64.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,550 | $11,046 | $63.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,220 | $13,185 | $76.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Anchorage earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($144,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $138,440 | $133,430 | $112,020 | $173,730 | 40 |
| Alaska | $144,130 | $133,430 | $111,400 | $175,290 | 60 |
| United States | $136,980 | $134,040 | $93,620 | $188,320 | 7,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Midwives salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $138,440, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $105,890 a year, or $8,824 a month and $4,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $138,440 buys what about $131,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$158,400
- Portland, OR$145,400
- Sacramento, CA$189,750
- San Francisco, CA$209,470
- Salt Lake City, UT$140,100
- Los Angeles, CA$198,360
Highest-paying cities for nurse midwives
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($209,470).
- San Francisco, CA$209,470
- Los Angeles, CA$198,360
- Riverside, CA$193,190
- Sacramento, CA$189,750
- San Diego, CA$172,590
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Nurse Midwives salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Anchorage?
$66.56 an hour on average, and $64.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $105,890 a year ($8,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,440. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($136,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1161; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.77, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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