Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Alaska

Med surg nurses in Alaska earn an average of $92,600 per year (or $44.51 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Alaska
15% higher than the national average
$92,600
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Alaska med surg nurses earn 15% higher than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).

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Med surg nurse salary range in Alaska

10%
$73,761
MEDIAN
$94,390
90%
$120,971
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $120,971 $58
75th Percentile $96,809 $46
Median $94,390 $45
25th Percentile $75,009 $36

80% of Alaska med surg nurses earn between $73,761 and $120,971.

Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Alaska

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Alaska
$89,728
Overall Average
Alaska
$92,600

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Alaska med surg nurses earn about $89,728 per year. Cost-of-living in Alaska is 3% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Med surg nurses salaries in other states

California $116,553 per year
Hawaii $120,820 per year
Oregon $96,088 per year
Massachusetts $85,893 per year
Washington $88,015 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $83,766 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $88,009 per year
Rhode Island $68,982 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Alaska?

Cardiac Care Nurse $104,638 per year
PCU Nurse $98,156 per year
Nurse Manager $97,230 per year
ER Nurse $92,600 per year
ICU Nurse $87,044 per year

At a $92,600 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Alaska tend to earn less than cardiac care nurses ($104,638), PCU nurses ($98,156), and nurse managers ($97,230). They tend to earn more than ER nurses ($92,600) and ICU nurses ($87,044).

More about med surg nurses

A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health