Back to demand mapSee all Alaska federal jobs →Full agency directory →
Nursing jobs in Alaska 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
2,800
Critical 22.7%
Median Annual Salary
$114,870
$55.23/hr
COL-Adjusted
$82,116
COL index: 130.6
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Alaska, there is a shortage of 2,800 registered nurses as of 2026 — 22.7% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $114,870 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $82,116 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Alaska
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse - Informaticist
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$91954 - $171975 PA
Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team
Veterans Health Administration · Homer, Alaska
$91954 - $168182 PA
Registered Nurse- Outpatient Mental Health Care Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$91954 - $168182 PA
Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist- CDIS-Outpatient))
Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
$61722 - $80243 PA
Top hiring cities
State nursing board
Alaska Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $275 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Alaska
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse