Certified nursing assistant salary in Alaska
Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Alaska post a median of $25.75 an hour, the middle half $24.25–$26.75 (about $53,600 a year full time), $3.75 above the national posted median. From 15 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Certified nursing assistant jobs in Alaska · Certified nursing assistant pay nationwide
What certified nursing assistants are paid in Alaska
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Alaska
Middle half of 9 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $25.75. 56% of the 27 open certified nursing assistant jobs in Alaska state an hourly rate.
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Certified nursing assistant pay by town in Alaska
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $24.25 | $19.40–$32.37 | 5 (1) |
| Kodiak | $24.75 | $19.81–$29.69 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Certified nursing assistant pay by employer in Alaska
What each employer posts for certified nursing assistants here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $24.75 | $19.40–$33.74 | 12 |
| Foundation Health | $22.75 | $20–$30.34 | 2 |
| SEARHC | $27.50 | $25–$30.04 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Alaska (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for certified nursing assistants nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open certified nursing assistant jobs in Alaska
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

CNA - Long Term Care - Per Diem - Valdez
Providence · Valdez, AK· 3w ago
$22.05–$33.74/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant - Day Shift - M - F
SEARHC · Wrangell, AK· 2w ago
$25.00–$30.04/hr
CNA - Providence Alaska Medical Center
Providence · Anchorage, AK· 1mo ago
$21.16–$32.37/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Lead - Sub Acute & Long Term Care
Foundation Health · Fairbanks, AK· 5d ago
$21.07–$30.34/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Sub Acute & Long Term Care
Foundation Health · Fairbanks, AK· 5d ago
$20/hr
What BLS measures in Alaska
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants (31-1131) | $18.97 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $21.69 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $22.29 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $25.12 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $28.09 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | 2,060 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
Certified nursing assistant salary in Alaska: common questions
How much does a certified nursing assistant make in Alaska?
Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Alaska that state an hourly rate post a median of $25.75, the middle half $24.25–$26.75 (15 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $53,600 a year. BLS measured a median of $22.29/hr ($46,370 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Alaska (May 2025).
Where in Alaska do certified nursing assistants earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Anchorage ($24.25) and Kodiak ($24.75). The town table lists 2.
How does Alaska compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Alaska ($25.75) is $3.75 above the national posted median of $22. In the BLS survey Alaska ranks 14 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 15 of 27 open certified nursing assistant jobs in Alaska (56%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Certified nursing assistant pay in other states
- California
- Washington
- Oregon
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- New York
- Minnesota
- Colorado
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- South Dakota
- North Dakota
- Wisconsin
- New Jersey
- Nebraska
- Illinois
- Connecticut
- Nevada
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
- Missouri
- Kansas
- Arizona
- Virginia
- Iowa
- Indiana
- Montana
- Florida
- Texas
- Ohio
- North Carolina
- Idaho
- Michigan
- West Virginia
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Certified nursing assistant salary in Alaska. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/certified-nursing-assistant/alaska