Alaska hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Alaska pay nurses per hour
6 Alaska hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Alaska hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical CenterAnchorage, AK | $68.75 | $44.79 | $24.82 | Providence |
| Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK | $67.15 | $37.16 | $26.62 | Not on this site |
| Bartlett Regional HospitalJuneau, AK | $63.87 | $54.81 | $31.93 | Not on this site |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AK | $60.31 | $46.67 | $27.89 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK | $60.04 | $44.39 | $25.94 | Not on this site |
| Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK | $51.94 | $32.94 | $26.36 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Alaska pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Alaska pay nurses per hour?
By the Alaska hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $63.69 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $43.66 an hour and nursing aide hours $26.05 an hour, over 6 hospitals (the middle hospital $62.09 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage ($68.75), Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna ($67.15), Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau ($63.87), Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer ($60.31). Every Alaska hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Alaska pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Alaska, the highest registered nurse averages: Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage ($68.75, Providence); Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer ($60.31, CHS (Community Health Systems)). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Alaska pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Bartlett Regional Hospital ($54.81), Mat-Su Regional Medical Center ($46.67), Providence Alaska Medical Center ($44.79). Nursing aide hours: Bartlett Regional Hospital ($31.93), Mat-Su Regional Medical Center ($27.89), Central Peninsula General Hospital ($26.62). Alaska's hospitals together: LPN $43.66 an hour, nursing aide $26.05 an hour.
How does Alaska compare with the national average?
Alaska's hospitals averaged $63.69 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Alaska pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/alaska