Average Salary in Alaska
What workers in Alaska earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$74,720Rank #10 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$61,000Rank #4 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$35.92Median $29.33/hour
- Median monthly pay$5,083Mean $6,227/month
- Median household income$95,665ACS 2024 · rank #12
- Price level (RPP)102.4US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Alaska?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Alaska is $74,720, and the median annual wage is $61,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 7.1% above the national mean of $69,770; the median is 19.7% above the national median of $50,980. Alaska ranks #10 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #4 for median wage.
The mean is $13,720 (22%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Alaska earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 325,570 wage and salary jobs in Alaska (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Alaska
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $74,720 | $61,000 |
| Monthly | $6,227 | $5,083 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,874 | $2,346 |
| Weekly | $1,437 | $1,173 |
| Hourly | $35.92 | $29.33 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Alaska median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Alaska?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Alaska:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,930 | $2,911 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $43,470 | $3,622 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $61,000 | $5,083 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $92,910 | $7,742 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $128,720 | $10,727 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $61,000 beats more than half of Alaska workers, about $92,910 puts you in the top quarter, and $128,720 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Alaska
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,665 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $114,035 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $47,267 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $50,872 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $71,716 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $60,918 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Alaska have median earnings equal to 85% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Alaska
Prices in Alaska are about 2.4% above the national average (BEA regional price parity 102.4; housing 93.8). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $61,000 is worth $59,570 at national-average prices (rank #3), and the mean wage is worth $72,969 (rank #9). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Alaska does not levy a state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is reduced by federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare only (plus any local or benefit deductions).
Highest-paying occupations in Alaska
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $307,210 | $323,490 | 760 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $249,460 | $232,140 | 1,350 |
| Chief Executives | $220,770 | $166,710 | 640 |
| Dentists, General | $215,360 | $230,990 | 310 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $174,190 | $164,260 | 900 |
| Lawyers | $167,890 | $149,940 | 1,120 |
| Pharmacists | $161,220 | $167,310 | 560 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $159,080 | $132,240 | 1,640 |
| Construction Managers | $153,030 | $139,190 | 1,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $149,120 | $155,170 | 710 |
Most common jobs in Alaska and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 7,890 | $37,290 | $17.93 |
| Registered Nurses | 7,510 | $109,480 | $52.64 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,770 | $40,310 | $19.38 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,530 | $39,740 | $19.11 |
| General and Operations Managers | 6,020 | $116,630 | $56.07 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,900 | $33,280 | $16.00 |
| Cashiers | 5,810 | $36,130 | $17.37 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,690 | $69,840 | $33.58 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,390 | $48,530 | $23.33 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,200 | $40,510 | $19.48 |
The largest occupation in Alaska is retail salespersons, with 7,890 jobs and a median wage of $37,290. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Alaska
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Alaska?
The average (mean) annual wage in Alaska is $74,720, or $35.92 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $61,000 a year ($29.33 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Alaska?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Alaska works out to about $6,227 per month and the median wage to about $5,083 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Alaska?
Earning more than the median of $61,000 puts you above half of all workers in Alaska. A salary of $92,910 or more is in the top 25%, and $128,720 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Alaska?
Median household income in Alaska was $95,665 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Alaska have a state income tax on wages?
No. Alaska does not tax wage income at the state level.