The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nursing assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,270 | 0.28% | 7.06% |
| 2016 | $36,170 | -0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $36,380 | 1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $35,930 | 5.76% | - |
| 2013 | $33,860 | 0.44% | - |
| 2012 | $33,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,270, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Alaska, following city of Fairbanks (median annual salary of $39,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 7.5 percent (7.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Fairbanks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |