The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of registered nurses 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 | $67,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses 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 $121,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $90,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,650 | 3.55% | 16.72% |
| 2016 | $87,430 | 4.54% | - |
| 2015 | $83,460 | 4.82% | - |
| 2014 | $79,440 | 1.86% | - |
| 2013 | $77,960 | 3.17% | - |
| 2012 | $75,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $90,650 in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for registered nurses in state of Alaska. In comparison, the annual salary of registered nurses in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 16.0 percent (16.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Fairbanks and 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |