Annual salary
$91,954
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VA nurse pay scale, Anchorage, AK (station 463)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 463 sets nurse locality pay for Anchorage, AK, Wasilla, AK, Fairbanks, AK, Homer, AK, Soldotna, AK, Juneau, AK.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $91,954 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $168,182 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $135,124 to $241,377.
- The station also publishes 11 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA92, Anchorage, AK, Chickaloon, AK, Chugiak, AK, Elmendorf AFB, AK and 3 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $91,954 | $108,239 | $126,459 |
| 2 | $94,712 | $111,486 | $130,252 |
| 3 | $97,470 | $114,733 | $134,045 |
| 4 | $100,228 | $117,980 | $137,838 |
| 5 | $102,986 | $121,227 | $141,631 |
| 6 | $105,744 | $124,474 | $145,424 |
| 7 | $108,502 | $127,721 | $149,217 |
| 8 | $111,260 | $130,968 | $153,010 |
| 9 | $114,018 | $134,215 | $156,803 |
| 10 | $116,776 | $137,462 | $160,596 |
| 11 | $119,534 | $140,709 | $164,389 |
| 12 | $122,292 | $143,956 | $168,182 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$7,662.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $94,712 | +$2,758 |
| 3 | $97,470 | +$5,516 |
| 4 | $100,228 | +$8,274 |
| 5 | $102,986 | +$11,032 |
| 6 | $105,744 | +$13,790 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $91,954 a year, $7,662.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA92 for VA station 463, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NU33, Fairbanks, AK, Fort Wainwright, AK, North Pole, AK
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $91,954 | $108,239 | $126,459 |
| 2 | $94,712 | $111,486 | $130,252 |
| 3 | $97,470 | $114,733 | $134,045 |
| 4 | $100,228 | $117,980 | $137,838 |
| 5 | $102,986 | $121,227 | $141,631 |
| 6 | $105,744 | $124,474 | $145,424 |
| 7 | $108,502 | $127,721 | $149,217 |
| 8 | $111,260 | $130,968 | $153,010 |
| 9 | $114,018 | $134,215 | $156,803 |
| 10 | $116,776 | $137,462 | $160,596 |
| 11 | $119,534 | $140,709 | $164,389 |
| 12 | $122,292 | $143,956 | $168,182 |
| 13 | $125,050 | ||
| 14 | $127,808 | ||
| 15 | $130,566 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$91,954
Per month (12)
$7,662.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $94,712 | +$2,758 |
| 3 | $97,470 | +$5,516 |
| 4 | $100,228 | +$8,274 |
| 5 | $102,986 | +$11,032 |
| 6 | $105,744 | +$13,790 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $91,954 a year, $7,662.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NU33 for VA station 463, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NU34, Homer, AK, Kasilof, AK, Soldotna, AK
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $91,954 | $108,239 | $126,459 |
| 2 | $94,712 | $111,486 | $130,252 |
| 3 | $97,470 | $114,733 | $134,045 |
| 4 | $100,228 | $117,980 | $137,838 |
| 5 | $102,986 | $121,227 | $141,631 |
| 6 | $105,744 | $124,474 | $145,424 |
| 7 | $108,502 | $127,721 | $149,217 |
| 8 | $111,260 | $130,968 | $153,010 |
| 9 | $114,018 | $134,215 | $156,803 |
| 10 | $116,776 | $137,462 | $160,596 |
| 11 | $119,534 | $140,709 | $164,389 |
| 12 | $122,292 | $143,956 | $168,182 |
| 13 | $125,050 | ||
| 14 | $127,808 | ||
| 15 | $130,566 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$91,954
Per month (12)
$7,662.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $94,712 | +$2,758 |
| 3 | $97,470 | +$5,516 |
| 4 | $100,228 | +$8,274 |
| 5 | $102,986 | +$11,032 |
| 6 | $105,744 | +$13,790 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $91,954 a year, $7,662.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NU34 for VA station 463, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NU35, Juneau, AK
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $91,954 | $108,239 | $126,459 |
| 2 | $94,712 | $111,486 | $130,252 |
| 3 | $97,470 | $114,733 | $134,045 |
| 4 | $100,228 | $117,980 | $137,838 |
| 5 | $102,986 | $121,227 | $141,631 |
| 6 | $105,744 | $124,474 | $145,424 |
| 7 | $108,502 | $127,721 | $149,217 |
| 8 | $111,260 | $130,968 | $153,010 |
| 9 | $114,018 | $134,215 | $156,803 |
| 10 | $116,776 | $137,462 | $160,596 |
| 11 | $119,534 | $140,709 | $164,389 |
| 12 | $122,292 | $143,956 | $168,182 |
| 13 | $125,050 | ||
| 14 | $127,808 | ||
| 15 | $130,566 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$91,954
Per month (12)
$7,662.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $94,712 | +$2,758 |
| 3 | $97,470 | +$5,516 |
| 4 | $100,228 | +$8,274 |
| 5 | $102,986 | +$11,032 |
| 6 | $105,744 | +$13,790 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $91,954 a year, $7,662.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NU35 for VA station 463, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NA93, Anchorage, AK, Wasilla, AK, Willow, AK
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $152,759 | $166,508 | $181,493 |
| 2 | $157,341 | $171,503 | $186,937 |
| 3 | $161,923 | $176,498 | $192,381 |
| 4 | $166,505 | $181,493 | $197,825 |
| 5 | $171,087 | $186,488 | $203,269 |
| 6 | $175,669 | $191,483 | $208,713 |
| 7 | $180,251 | $196,478 | $214,157 |
| 8 | $184,833 | $201,473 | $219,601 |
| 9 | $189,415 | $206,468 | $225,045 |
| 10 | $193,997 | $211,463 | $230,489 |
| 11 | $198,579 | $216,458 | $235,933 |
| 12 | $203,161 | $221,453 | $241,377 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$152,759
Per month (12)
$12,729.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $157,341 | +$4,582 |
| 3 | $161,923 | +$9,164 |
| 4 | $166,505 | +$13,746 |
| 5 | $171,087 | +$18,328 |
| 6 | $175,669 | +$22,910 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $152,759 a year, $12,729.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA93 for VA station 463, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NU24, Homer, AK, Soldotna, AK
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $135,124 | $155,393 | $169,376 |
| 2 | $139,177 | $160,054 | $174,457 |
| 3 | $143,230 | $164,715 | $179,538 |
| 4 | $147,283 | $169,376 | $184,619 |
| 5 | $151,336 | $174,037 | $189,700 |
| 6 | $155,389 | $178,698 | $194,781 |
| 7 | $159,442 | $183,359 | $199,862 |
| 8 | $163,495 | $188,020 | $204,943 |
| 9 | $167,548 | $192,681 | $210,024 |
| 10 | $171,601 | $197,342 | $215,105 |
| 11 | $175,654 | $202,003 | $220,186 |
| 12 | $179,707 | $206,664 | $225,267 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$135,124
Per month (12)
$11,260.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $139,177 | +$4,053 |
| 3 | $143,230 | +$8,106 |
| 4 | $147,283 | +$12,159 |
| 5 | $151,336 | +$16,212 |
| 6 | $155,389 | +$20,265 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $135,124 a year, $11,260.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NU24 for VA station 463, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0KF · Anchorage, AK, Chugiak, AK, Elmendorf AFB, AK +3 | $99,448 | $117,058 | $136,765 | $181,887 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0KG · Fairbanks, AK, Fort Wainwright, AK, North Pole, AK | $94,712 | $111,484 | $130,252 | $173,229 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0KK · Fairbanks, AK, Fort Wainwright, AK, North Pole, AK | $99,448 | $117,058 | $136,765 | $181,887 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0KL · Kenai Peninsula, AK, Homer, AK, Kasilof, AK +2 | $99,448 | $117,058 | $136,765 | $181,887 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0KM · Juneau, AK | $99,448 | $117,058 | $136,765 | $181,887 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NT59 · Anchorage, AK, Elmendorf AFB, AK | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN - Intermittent NU28 · Homer, AK, Soldotna, AK | $107,828 | $126,923 | $146,850 | $195,305 |
| RN - Intermittent NU29 · Juneau, AK | $99,872 | $117,559 | $136,016 | $180,896 |
| RN - Intermittent NU30 · Fairbanks, AK | $104,292 | $122,762 | $142,033 | $188,893 |
| RN - Intermittent NU31 · Anchorage, AK, Wasilla, AK | $106,059 | $124,842 | $144,440 | $192,103 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NW61 · Anchorage, AK, Big Lake, AK, Wasilla, AK | $94,712 | $111,484 | $130,252 | $173,229 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Anchorage, AK?
On station 463's base RN schedules, from $91,954 (Nurse I, step 1) to $168,182 at the top of the highest grade, effective May 31, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Anchorage, AK?
$135,124 to $241,377 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.