Hospitals in Anchorage, AK
2 facilities hiring travelers, 9 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% under the Alaska median; a two-bedroom runs $1,560 a month at HUD fair market rent. Alaska levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 9
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,841
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,560
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Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Anchorage, AK runs utilities 12% above, housing 10% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Anchorage, AK metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% above |
| Housing | 10% above |
| Utilities | 12% above |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Anchorage is $1,560 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,190.
Alaska levies no state income tax on wages.
Housing on CircleRN
11 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Anchorage's hospitals.
- Newly remodeled 1BR/1BA fully furnished, utilities & WiFi included. Sauna & Laundry room. — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.2 mi
- 2 bdrm, private unit in U-Med district, Anchorage, Alaska — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Newly redone cozy 2 bedroom 1 bath detached ADU — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Quite home — $800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Roommates wanted to share a three bedroom bathroom place — $800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Beautiful hillside property with privacy and views — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.9 mi
- Adorable Mother-In-Law Apt with amazing Mountain View’s — $2,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5 mi
- 3 bed/1 bath home in quiet neighborhood — $3,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5 mi
- Private Furnished Room + Private Living Space and Full Kitchenette in South Anchorage — $1,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.4 mi
- The Gallery House — $2,100 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 15.4 mi
- Cabin, Stand Alone — $2,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 17.9 mi
Common questions
- Which Anchorage hospital hires travelers most?
- Alaska Native Medical Center, with 5 of the city's 9 openings and 153 beds. Providence Alaska Medical Center is second at 4. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Alaska license to work in Anchorage?
- Alaska is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Alaska license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Anchorage?
- Yes: 11 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $800 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Alaska tax travel nurse pay?
- Alaska levies no state income tax on wages, so only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Anchorage, AK?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Anchorage, AK on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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