Alaska Travel Nurse Stipend Calculator
GSA does not publish a per diem rate we track for Alaska — Alaska and Hawaii per diem is set by the Department of Defense (DTMO), not GSA. Verify any AK stipend quote against your assignment's actual per diem lookup.
Data reviewed July 3, 2026 · 50 states, 221 cities, FY2026 GSA rates
Market pay and rent figures on this page are our own editorial estimates, reviewed July 31, 2026 — not survey or government wage data. How we produce these numbers.
GSA publishes no per diem rate for Alaska — set by DoD DTMO instead of GSA
Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown
Estimate your take-home pay, taxes, and blended rate in seconds.
Federal tax applies to wages after the $16,100 standard deduction; FICA applies to all wages. Tax-free stipends are excluded from both.
Same-state assignment, and AK levies no wage income tax, so no state income tax return is due on these wages.
Overtime (Optional)
Blended Hourly Rate
$93.89
Based on 36 hours in AK.
Gross Weekly Pay
$3,380
Taxable Weekly Income
$1,980
Estimated Weekly Taxes
$417
True Net Weekly Pay
$2,963
Assignment Projections
13-Week Assignment
$38,516
Net Pay
26-Week Assignment
$77,031
Net Pay
Annual (52 weeks)
$154,062
Net Pay
Take Home vs Taxes
Take Home
$2,963
per week
Taxes
$417
per week
Total Gross: $3,380 per week
🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis
Your Weekly Housing Stipend
$1,000
≈ $4,330/month
Est. 1BR Rent in Alaska
$1,200
Monthly average
✅ Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money
+$3,130
Your stipend covers rent with $3,130 left over each month.
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Cost of Living Analysis in Alaska
After rent, this is what you'll have left each month for other expenses
National average = 100. Alaska's cost of living is higher than the national average by 25.8 points.
💡 High cost of living area. Ensure your pay compensates for the increased expenses.
Rent figures are our own editorial estimates, not survey or listings data. Actual rent varies by neighborhood and housing type.
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Stipend vs Rent by Alaska City
Monthly GSA housing allowance against average one-bedroom rent — positive margin means the max stipend more than covers housing.
| City | GSA Lodging/mo | 1BR Rent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | GSA publishes no rate here — set by DoD DTMO instead | ||
Alaska Stipend Questions
What is the maximum housing stipend in Alaska?
GSA does not publish a per diem rate we track for Alaska — Alaska and Hawaii per diem is set by the Department of Defense (DTMO), not GSA, so we can't give a statewide ceiling here. Check your assignment's actual per diem lookup.
Is my Alaska stipend offer good?
Compare it to two numbers: the GSA ceiling for the assignment city (offers at the ceiling are maxed; offers well below have negotiating headroom) and the local one-bedroom rent (a stipend above rent is tax-free profit). The table on this page shows both for every Alaska city we track.
Are travel nurse stipends taxable in Alaska?
Stipends are federal-tax-free (and state-tax-free) when you maintain a qualifying tax home and work far enough away to need overnight lodging — the state doesn't change the IRS rules. Amounts above the GSA ceiling for your assignment ZIP are generally treated as taxable wages.
Which Alaska cities have the best stipend margin?
See the GSA Rate Explorer for city-level stipend margins across all 221 cities we track nationally.