Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,680/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ketchikan, AK is $2,680 per week. This is 4% lower than the Alaska average of $2,788.

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Based on 55 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Ketchikan, AK compared to State and National Averages

$2,680/week

Ketchikan, AK

17% higher than the US average.

$2,788/week

Alaska

20% higher than the US average.

$2,220/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ketchikan Compare to Other Cities

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Mount Vernon, Washington

$2,532/week

This is 6% lower than the Ketchikan average of $2,680.

Everett, Washington

$2,323/week

This is 15% lower than the Ketchikan average of $2,680.

Edmonds, Washington

$2,242/week

This is 20% lower than the Ketchikan average of $2,680.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Ketchikan?

Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Ketchikan, AK, averaging $3,049 per week, followed by LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum ($2,952) and ED - Emergency Department ($2,304). Labor and Delivery also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,410. For comparison, the Ketchikan, AK average for Travel Nurses is $2,680 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 14% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery$3,049$3,410
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum$2,952$2,952
ED - Emergency Department$2,304$2,540
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Ketchikan?

Express Healthcare Staffing Travel pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,410 per week, followed by HonorVet Technologies ($3,294) and Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon ($3,164). For comparison, the Ketchikan, AK average for Travel Nurses is $2,680 per week — Express Healthcare Staffing Travel pays 27% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$3,410$3,410
HonorVet Technologies$3,294$3,294
Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon$3,164$3,392
TRS Healthcare$2,877$3,258
ALOIS Healthcare$2,877$3,241
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,866$3,233
Cross Country Nurses$2,833$3,235
Care Career$2,830$3,199
Anders Group$2,820$3,171
Trustaff$2,798$3,171

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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