Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Anchorage, AK

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,608/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Anchorage, AK is $2,608 per week. This is 6% higher than the Alaska average of $2,460.

Last updated on October 15, 2026. Based on 38 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Anchorage, AK compared to State and National Averages

$2,608/week

Anchorage, AK

15% higher than the US average.

$2,460/week

Alaska

10% higher than the US average.

$2,221/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Anchorage Compare to Other Cities

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Juneau, Alaska

$2,800/week

This is equal to the Anchorage average

Olympia, Washington

$2,220/week

This is 26% lower than the Anchorage average of $2,807.

Tacoma, Washington

$2,474/week

This is 13% lower than the Anchorage average of $2,807.

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Alaska pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Juneau, Alaska pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,550 per week, followed by Fairbanks, Alaska ($2,347) and Soldotna, Alaska ($2,233). Juneau, Alaska also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,934. For comparison, the Anchorage, AK average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,608 per week — Juneau, Alaska pays 2% less.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Juneau, Alaska$2,550$2,934
Fairbanks, Alaska$2,347$2,626
Soldotna, Alaska$2,233$2,467

Last updated on October 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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