Nursing Assistants pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,340 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Anchorage earn between $44,550 and $48,060.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Median | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($48,920) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $47,500 | $45,370 | $39,450 | $57,340 | 1,310 |
| Alaska | $48,920 | $46,370 | $39,450 | $58,430 | 2,060 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $47,500, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $40,346 a year, or $3,362 a month and $1,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $47,500 buys what about $45,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$49,540
- Mount Vernon, WA$49,880
- Bremerton, WA$49,250
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Olympia, WA$49,230
- Wenatchee, WA$49,610
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Anchorage?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $40,346 a year ($3,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,500. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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