Known for its inspiring bodies of water, breathtaking mountain views, and abundant wildlife, Alaska is a premier destination not just for travel nurses but for adventure seekers worldwide. Regardless of your nursing specialty, AMN Healthcare can help you find the Alaska nursing job that's perfect for you. To help make sure you get the opportunity you're looking for, begin your online nursing application now.
Alaska has some of the best travel nurse job opportunities in the country, and we currently have 21 travel nurse jobs available.
Travel nurse jobs are currently available in cities like Palmer, Anchorage, Sitka, Wrangell, and Cordova. Alaska hospitals and health care facilities are looking for all types of specialists including Cath Lab (1 job), Clinical Instructor (1 job), Long Term Acute Care (1 job), Medical Surgical (7 jobs), Operating Room (3 jobs), and more.
We have new travel nurse jobs posted daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack when a new job opens up. We make it as easy as possible for you to compare nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on traveling nurse salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.
With great things to do, people to meet and places to see, Alaska is a popular place for travel jobs! Also be sure to check out our resources on how to become a travel nurse and nursing license renewal.
The highest travel nurse jobs salary in Alaska can earn up to $8,946 per week as of March 1, 2025. Today, you can find jobs with an average salary of $2,260 ranging between $1,701 to $8,946 per week. The cities with the highest paying jobs include:
In Alaska, there are a number of hospital facilities with nursing staff including: Providence Seward Medical and Care Center in Seward, Peacehealth Ketchikan General Hospital in Ketchikan, Mat-su Health Services in Wasilla, Mount Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka, and Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel are well known in Alaska.
If you have a specific start date in mind, the soonest available in Alaska is Apr 18, 2025 for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - role at $224 per hour. The latest start date for a Certified Anesthesist job is Apr 18, 2025 for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - role at $224 per hour.
There are a variety of contract lengths available for a travel nursing job in Alaska including 13 Weeks (324 jobs), 26 Weeks (8 jobs), and 8 Weeks (7 jobs).
The salary for travel nurse jobs in Alaska averages $215 per hour.
In Alaska there are 21 jobs opportunities for a traveling nurse to choose from as of April 4, 2025.
Find the nurse travel jobs in Alaska with the highest salaries below and contact a recruiter today:
| Cities | Highest Paying Salary | Average Salary | Highest paying job in each city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | $224 /Hourly* | $215 /Hourly* | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) $224 per hour |
| Anchorage | $113 /Hourly* | $109 /Hourly* | Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) $113 per hour |
| Sitka | $2,789 /Weekly* | $2,660 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse - Clinical Instructor $2,789 per week |
| Wrangell | $2,675 /Weekly* | $2,551 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse – Assisted Living Nurse - Long-Term Care $2,675 per week |
| Cordova | $2,131 /Weekly* | $2,032 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical $2,131 per week |
*Estimate of weekly payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the company. Please speak with your recruiter for additional details.
AMN Healthcare receives new travel nurse jobs in Alaska each day from hospitals and healthcare facilities. If you are looking for a specific Alaska travel nurse job, please see below for in-demand nursing specialties needed throughout the state:
| Specialty | Average Salary | Cities with highest paying jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalist | $109.08 /hour* | |
| Cath Lab | $67.58 /hour* | Anchorage |
| Clinical Instructor | $66.49 /hour* | Sitka |
| Long Term Acute Care | $63.78 /hour* | Wrangell |
| Medical Surgical | $55.44 /hour* | Sitka and Anchorage |
| Operating Room | $54.60 /hour* | Anchorage |
| Endoscopy | $51.92 /hour* | Anchorage |
| Telemetry | $50.27 /hour* | Anchorage |
| Operating Room | $49.50 /hour* | Sitka, Anchorage and Palmer |
*Estimate of hourly payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with your Recruiter for additional details.
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