Jail Nurse Salary in Anchorage, Alaska

Jail Nurse Salary in Anchorage, AK

How much does a Jail Nurse make in Anchorage, AK?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Jail Nurse in Anchorage, AK is $129,192. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $117,900 to $139,437, with most professionals earning between $107,619 and $148,764.

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Jail Nurse Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary	$107,619	Anchorage,AK	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary	$117,900	Anchorage,AK	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary	$129,192	Anchorage,AK	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary	$139,437	Anchorage,AK	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Jail Nurse Salary	$148,764	Anchorage,AK	April 01, 2025

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Observes patients to assess possible adverse medication interactions and/or side-effects and initiates appropriate health care interventions.

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Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.

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Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.

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About Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage (officially called the Municipality of Anchorage; Dena'ina: Dgheyaytnu) is a unified home rule municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. With an estimated 298,192 residents in 2016, it is Alaska's most populous city and contains more than 40 percent of the state's total population; among the 50 states, only New York has a higher percentage of residents who live in its most populous city. All together, the Anchorage metropolitan area, which combines Anchorage with the neighboring Matanuska-Susitna Borough, had a population of 401,635 in 2016, which accounts for more than half of the s...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Jail Nurse in Anchorage, AK. The base salary for Jail Nurse ranges from $117,900 to $139,437 with the average base salary of $129,192. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $117,900 to $139,437 with the average total cash compensation of $129,192.

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About Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage (officially called the Municipality of Anchorage; Dena'ina: Dgheyaytnu) is a unified home rule municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. Wit....More

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