Average PCU Nurse Salary in Alaska
PCU nurses in Alaska earn an average of $98,156 per year (or $47.19 per hour).
Alaska PCU nurses earn 24% higher than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).
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PCU nurse salary range in Alaska
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $128,229 | $61 |
| 75th Percentile | $102,618 | $49 |
| Median | $100,053 | $48 |
| 25th Percentile | $79,510 | $38 |
80% of Alaska PCU nurses earn between $78,187 and $128,229.
Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Alaska
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Alaska PCU nurses earn about $95,112 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.
PCU nurses salaries in other states
| California | $118,707 per year |
| Oregon | $88,197 per year |
| Massachusetts | $79,451 per year |
| Washington | $92,905 per year |
| New York | $97,052 per year |
| Nevada | $82,649 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $96,862 per year |
| Minnesota | $79,337 per year |
| Maryland | $73,504 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Alaska?
| Cardiac Care Nurse | $104,638 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $97,230 per year |
| ER Nurse | $92,600 per year |
| Med Surg Nurse | $92,600 per year |
| ICU Nurse | $87,044 per year |
At a $98,156 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Alaska tend to earn less than cardiac care nurses ($104,638). They tend to earn more than nurse managers ($97,230), ER nurses ($92,600), med surg nurses ($92,600), and ICU nurses ($87,044).
More about PCU nurses
A PCU nurse treats patients with chronic health conditions or recovering from surgery. They work in Progressive Care Units, which are also called step-down units.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
