What are the main factors that influence a NP's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for NP?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for NP roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A NP's salary?

A NP's salary grows with experience: starting around $121,415 for beginners, reaching about $124,341 at mid-level, and approach $128,198 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a NP?

NP salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for NP roles are District of Columbia $127,536, California $127,052, Massachusetts $125,359. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of NP roles make?

Salaries for NP level roles vary by specialization: NP - Oncology: $120,401; NP Psychiatric Telehealth: $118,578; NP - Acute Care: $118,101; Physician Assistant or NP: $117,417; NP - Ambulatory Care: $116,801.

NP Salary in Alaska

How much does a NP make in Alaska?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a NP in Alaska is $124,691 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $60.

However, a NP's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $139,879
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $118,026 to $132,641
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $111,958

10% $111,958

50% (Median) $124,691

90% $139,879

NP Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,641	$11,053	$2,551	$64
Average	$124,691	$10,391	$2,398	$60
25th Percentile	$118,026	$9,836	$2,270	$57

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Key Factors That Influence NP Salaries

A NP's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects NP Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a NP's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $121,415
Early Career (1-2 years): $121,914
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,341
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,614
Expert (over 8 years): $128,198

Levels	Salary
Entry Level NP	$121,415
Intermediate Level NP	$121,914
Senior Level NP	$124,341
Specialist Level NP	$127,614
Expert Level NP	$128,198

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How Do NP Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract NPs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $127,536.
California: $127,052.
Massachusetts: $125,359.

District of Columbia $127,536 California $127,052 Massachusetts $125,359 Washington $124,898 New Jersey $124,852 Alaska $124,691 Connecticut $123,101 New York $122,456

Hawaii $120,394 Rhode Island $119,427 Maryland $118,770 Minnesota $117,872 Colorado $117,526 Illinois $117,411 Oregon $116,973 Delaware $116,651

New Hampshire $116,448 Virginia $115,994 Pennsylvania $114,670 Nevada $114,002 North Dakota $113,783 Michigan $113,437 Wisconsin $113,310 Vermont $113,057

Texas $112,354 Maine $112,308 Arizona $112,239 Ohio $112,159 Georgia $111,099 Indiana $110,569 Wyoming $110,465 Utah $110,304

Iowa $110,235 Kansas $109,682 Louisiana $109,521 North Carolina $109,463 Missouri $109,440 Florida $108,991 Montana $108,749 Nebraska $108,519

Kentucky $108,392 South Carolina $107,931 Tennessee $107,643 Idaho $107,528 New Mexico $106,687 Oklahoma $106,503 Alabama $105,823 South Dakota $104,683

Arkansas $104,061 West Virginia $103,727 Mississippi $102,725

Top Paying Cities for NPs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $125,935
Jber: $125,933
Indian: $125,322

Anchorage, AK $125,935

Jber, AK $125,933

Indian, AK $125,322

Kongiganak, AK $123,983

Adak, AK $123,772

Atka, AK $123,787

Chignik Lake, AK $123,757

Port Heiden, AK $123,714

Port Lions, AK $123,892

Akiachak, AK $123,958

Akiak, AK $124,009

Akutan, AK $123,903

Alakanuk, AK $123,867

Aleknagik, AK $123,787

Anchor Point, AK $123,837

Aniak, AK $123,471

Anvik, AK $123,794

Bethel, AK $123,983

Chefornak, AK $123,958

Chevak, AK $123,706

Chignik, AK $123,805

Chignik Lagoon, AK $123,774

Chitina, AK $123,431

Chugiak, AK $125,094

Clam Gulch, AK $123,608

Clarks Point, AK $123,806

Cold Bay, AK $123,695

Cooper Landing, AK $123,699

Copper Center, AK $123,575

Cordova, AK $123,652

Crooked Creek, AK $123,658

Dillingham, AK $123,570

Eagle River, AK $125,472

Eek, AK $124,077

Egegik, AK $123,683

Ekwok, AK $123,787

Emmonak, AK $123,835

False Pass, AK $123,888

Marshall, AK $123,972

Gakona, AK $123,576

Girdwood, AK $123,681

Glennallen, AK $123,570

Goodnews Bay, AK $123,668

Grayling, AK $123,854

Saint George Island, AK $123,707

Holy Cross, AK $123,782

Homer, AK $123,813

Hooper Bay, AK $123,999

Hope, AK $125,151

Iliamna, AK $123,787

Kalskag, AK $123,927

Karluk, AK $123,617

Kasigluk, AK $123,919

Kasilof, AK $123,874

Kenai, AK $123,789

King Cove, AK $123,885

King Salmon, AK $123,589

Kipnuk, AK $123,893

Kodiak, AK $123,737

Kotlik, AK $124,010

Kwethluk, AK $123,946

Kwigillingok, AK $123,843

Wasilla, AK $125,644

Larsen Bay, AK $123,707

Levelock, AK $123,757

Lower Kalskag, AK $124,011

Mc Grath, AK $123,464

Manokotak, AK $123,782

Mekoryuk, AK $123,881

Moose Pass, AK $123,548

Mountain Village, AK $123,871

Naknek, AK $123,778

Napakiak, AK $123,940

Nikiski, AK $123,319

New Stuyahok, AK $123,840

Toksook Bay, AK $123,866

Nikolski, AK $123,585

Ninilchik, AK $123,736

Nondalton, AK $123,464

Nunapitchuk, AK $123,950

Old Harbor, AK $123,833

Ouzinkie, AK $123,796

Palmer, AK $123,828

Pedro Bay, AK $123,545

Perryville, AK $123,798

Pilot Point, AK $123,643

Pilot Station, AK $124,046

Platinum, AK $123,675

Big Lake, AK $125,417

Port Alsworth, AK $123,801

Quinhagak, AK $124,016

Red Devil, AK $123,515

Russian Mission, AK $123,632

Saint Marys, AK $123,846

Saint Michael, AK $123,870

Saint Paul Island, AK $123,812

Sand Point, AK $123,742

Scammon Bay, AK $124,123

Seldovia, AK $123,753

Seward, AK $123,707

Shageluk, AK $123,812

Nunam Iqua, AK $123,726

Skwentna, AK $123,395

Sleetmute, AK $123,665

Soldotna, AK $123,931

South Naknek, AK $123,647

Stebbins, AK $123,856

Sterling, AK $123,893

Sutton, AK $123,657

Takotna, AK $123,722

Talkeetna, AK $123,693

Tatitlek, AK $123,827

Togiak, AK $123,675

Tuluksak, AK $123,988

Tuntutuliak, AK $124,017

Tununak, AK $123,788

Tyonek, AK $123,621

Trapper Creek, AK $123,600

Unalakleet, AK $123,612

Unalaska, AK $123,931

Valdez, AK $123,735

Willow, AK $123,643

Yakutat, AK $123,738

Nightmute, AK $123,738

Nikolai, AK $123,420

Dutch Harbor, AK $124,155

Whittier, AK $123,766

Houston, AK $125,124

Fairbanks, AK $123,890

Eielson Afb, AK $126,626

Fort Wainwright, AK $126,626

Clear, AK $123,621

North Pole, AK $126,626

Salcha, AK $126,626

Two Rivers, AK $126,626

Allakaket, AK $123,757

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $123,948

Arctic Village, AK $123,721

Barrow, AK $124,022

Beaver, AK $123,523

Ester, AK $126,626

Bettles Field, AK $123,528

Buckland, AK $124,110

Cantwell, AK $123,493

Central, AK $123,394

Fort Greely, AK $123,598

Chicken, AK $123,465

Circle, AK $123,654

Prudhoe Bay, AK $123,763

Deering, AK $123,895

Delta Junction, AK $123,657

Eagle, AK $123,400

Elim, AK $123,530

Fort Yukon, AK $123,475

Galena, AK $123,877

Gambell, AK $123,928

Healy, AK $123,585

Anderson, AK $123,783

Hughes, AK $123,879

Huslia, AK $123,855

Kaktovik, AK $123,912

Kaltag, AK $123,794

Kiana, AK $124,052

Kivalina, AK $124,024

Kobuk, AK $123,827

Kotzebue, AK $123,652

Koyuk, AK $123,928

Koyukuk, AK $123,848

Denali National Park, AK $123,676

Manley Hot Springs, AK $123,518

Lake Minchumina, AK $123,483

Minto, AK $123,916

Point Lay, AK $123,829

Nenana, AK $123,548

Noatak, AK $123,895

Nome, AK $123,722

Noorvik, AK $124,097

Northway, AK $123,560

Nulato, AK $123,882

Point Hope, AK $123,733

Rampart, AK $123,805

Ruby, AK $123,406

Savoonga, AK $123,983

Selawik, AK $123,940

Shaktoolik, AK $124,006

Shishmaref, AK $123,540

Shungnak, AK $123,890

Stevens Village, AK $123,742

Tanacross, AK $123,704

Tanana, AK $123,881

Teller, AK $123,993

Tok, AK $123,704

Venetie, AK $123,506

Wainwright, AK $123,928

Wales, AK $123,940

White Mountain, AK $124,024

Brevig Mission, AK $123,998

Ambler, AK $123,875

Chalkyitsik, AK $123,787

Nuiqsut, AK $123,925

Atqasuk, AK $123,791

Juneau, AK $126,972

Angoon, AK $123,608

Auke Bay, AK $126,972

Douglas, AK $126,972

Elfin Cove, AK $123,538

Gustavus, AK $123,779

Haines, AK $123,642

Hoonah, AK $125,533

Kake, AK $123,711

Pelican, AK $123,662

Petersburg, AK $123,674

Sitka, AK $123,742

Port Alexander, AK $123,864

Skagway, AK $123,734

Tenakee Springs, AK $123,514

Ketchikan, AK $123,791

Meyers Chuck, AK $123,626

Coffman Cove, AK $123,746

Thorne Bay, AK $123,816

Craig, AK $123,644

Hydaburg, AK $123,743

Hyder, AK $123,751

Klawock, AK $123,837

Metlakatla, AK $123,824

Point Baker, AK $123,817

Ward Cove, AK $123,791

Wrangell, AK $123,655

NP Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For NP roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, NP positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view NP as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a NP

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$149,629	$72.0	20%

NP Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a NP's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$118,026

Average $124,691/year

$132,641

$9,836

Average $10,391/month

$11,053

$2,270

Average $2,398/week

$2,551

$57

Average $60/hour

$64

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,641	$11,053	$2,551	$64
Average	$124,691	$10,391	$2,398	$60
25th Percentile	$118,026	$9,836	$2,270	$57

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