How much does a firefighter make in Anchorage?

$64,810a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Anchorage, AK metro area. That is $31.16 an hour or $5,401 a month.

Hourly: $31.16
Vs. national median: +9%
Rank among cities: 90 of 347
Jobs in the area: 420

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,900Median: $64,810Highest 10%: $74,650

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,900	$13.89
25th	$35,520	$17.08
Median	$64,810	$31.16
75th	$74,650	$35.89
90th	$74,650	$35.89

Other cities in Alaska

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Fairbanks, AK

$50,840

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Related jobs in Anchorage

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$161,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$125,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$115,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$95,480
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$86,380
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$73,500
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$68,850
Security Guard	$46,720
Protective Service Worker	$45,000
School Bus Monitor	$33,990

Salaries for every job in Anchorage, AK

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Anchorage?

The median hourly pay in the Anchorage, AK metro area is $31.16 ($64,810 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Anchorage than the national average?

Yes: $64,810 against $59,280 nationally, 9% more.

How does Anchorage compare with the rest of Alaska?

The median in Alaska is $58,830, so Anchorage pays 10% more.

Where does Anchorage rank for firefighter pay?

90 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Anchorage?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,650 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.