Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Anchorage, AK

Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$53.88/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Anchorage, AK is $53.88 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Alaska average of $55.98.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Anchorage, AK compared to State and National Averages

$53.88/hour

Anchorage, AK

16% higher than the US average.

$55.98/hour

Alaska

19% higher than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Anchorage Compare to Other Cities

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Kennewick, Washington

$38/hour

This is 42% lower than the Anchorage average of $53.88.

Loveland, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 4% higher than the Anchorage average of $53.88.

Greeley, Colorado

$54/hour

This is equal to the Anchorage average

What cities in Alaska pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Only Anchorage, Alaska reports pay data for Emergency Department Nurses, averaging $54 per hour. Anchorage, Alaska also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Anchorage, AK average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour, roughly in line with Anchorage, Alaska.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Anchorage, Alaska$54$59
What are the highest paying Agencies for Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Anchorage?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Emergency Department Nurses, averaging $51 per hour. For comparison, the Anchorage, AK average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$51$51

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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