Average and median wage in Alaska
Half of the 325,570 workers in Alaska earn less than $61,000 a year, the median wage, while the average pay is $74,720, or $35.92 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% make $34,930 or less and the top 10% $128,720 or more. The average is 7% more than the U.S. average ($69,770) and the median 20% more than the U.S. median ($50,980).
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $61KMedian
- $93K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Alaska per year | Per hour* | U.S. per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,720 | $35.92 | $69,770 |
| Median | $61,000 | $29.33 | $50,980 |
| 10th percentile | $34,930 | $16.79 | $31,200 |
| 25th percentile | $43,470 | $20.90 | $37,590 |
| 75th percentile | $92,910 | $44.67 | $80,520 |
| 90th percentile | $128,720 | $61.88 | $128,560 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Statewide figures include every employer in the state, metro and rural. Median vs. average salary · reading percentiles.
Average salary by city in Alaska
Map of Alaska metro areas
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Salary, take-home pay and cost of living by city
| City | Average | Median | Take-home* | Cost of living | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $75,180 | $60,200 | $61,719 | 105 | $422,103 |
| Fairbanks | $73,460 | $61,810 | $60,509 | 103 | $312,179 |
*Average salary after federal and state income tax and payroll taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Highest-paying jobs in Alaska
- Physicians, All Other · Anchorage$353,700
- Neurologists · Anchorage$336,300
- Emergency Medicine Physicians · Anchorage$328,780
- General Internal Medicine Physicians · Anchorage$307,060
- Family Medicine Physicians · Anchorage$287,470
- Pediatricians, General · Anchorage$277,830
- Psychiatrists · Anchorage$274,870
- Chief Executives · Anchorage$257,970
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Anchorage$255,140
- Veterinarians · Anchorage$215,060
Most common jobs in Alaska
| Job | Jobs statewide | Average | Median | Highest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 7,890 | $39,890 | $37,290 | $41,330 |
| Registered Nurses | 7,510 | $114,870 | $109,480 | $116,660 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,770 | $43,190 | $40,310 | $44,470 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,530 | $40,450 | $39,740 | $42,420 |
| General and Operations Managers | 6,020 | $134,410 | $116,630 | $138,340 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,900 | $34,500 | $33,280 | $34,770 |
| Cashiers | 5,810 | $37,160 | $36,130 | $38,910 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,690 | $71,710 | $69,840 | $73,790 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,390 | $49,510 | $48,530 | $49,660 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,200 | $41,700 | $40,510 | $43,480 |
Jobs, average and median: BLS statewide estimates. Highest city average: best-paid metro area we cover in the state.
Average salary by job family in Alaska
Alaska income tax and take-home pay
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay only loses federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
Alaska at a glance
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Salary in Alaska: questions
What is the average salary in Alaska?
$74,720 a year across all jobs, according to BLS statewide estimates (OEWS, May 2025). That is 7% more than the U.S. average ($69,770).
What is the median salary in Alaska?
$61,000 a year: half of Alaska workers earn more and half earn less. The median is lower than the average because a minority of high earners lifts the average.
What is the average hourly wage in Alaska?
$35.92 an hour on average, and $29.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
Which city in Alaska pays the most?
Anchorage, with an average of $75,180 a year among the metro areas we cover.
Is Alaska expensive to live in?
BEA puts Alaska prices 2% above the U.S. average (price parity 102.4). Within the state, Anchorage 105, Fairbanks 103 are the most expensive metros.
Sources and how to read this page
- Statewide figures: BLS OEWS state estimates, May 2025, all occupations and every employer in the state (metro and rural areas).
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. City figures: the metro areas we cover in Alaska.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property crimes reported by agencies statewide, latest 12 months available.
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