Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Anchorage, AK

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$53.71/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Anchorage, AK is $53.71 per hour. This is 2% lower than the Alaska average of $54.76.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Anchorage, AK compared to State and National Averages

$53.71/hour

Anchorage, AK

6% higher than the US average.

$54.76/hour

Alaska

8% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Anchorage Compare to Other Cities

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Las Vegas, Nevada

$68/hour

This is 21% higher than the Anchorage average of $53.71.

Thousand Oaks, California

$77/hour

This is 30% higher than the Anchorage average of $53.71.

Loveland, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 4% higher than the Anchorage average of $53.71.

What cities in Alaska pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

Only Anchorage, Alaska reports pay data for Operating Room 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.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Anchorage, Alaska	$54	$59

What are the highest paying Agencies for Operating Room Nurse jobs in Anchorage?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $43 per hour. For comparison, the Anchorage, AK average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 20% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$43	$43

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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