What is the average salary in Alaska?

$73,920a year

Average yearly pay across 515 jobs with official data in Alaska, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $35.54
Jobs with data: 515
Workers counted: 315,210

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Emergency Medicine Physician	$452,600
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$421,500
General Internal Medicine Physician	$366,100
Physician	$355,100
Neurologist	$354,800
Psychiatrist	$342,200
Nurse Anesthetist	$341,200
Family Medicine Physician	$323,500
Pediatrician	$267,400
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon	$239,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Retail Salesperson	$37,290
Registered Nurse	$109,500
Stocker and Order Filler	$40,310
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$39,740
General and Operations Manager	$116,600
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$33,280
Cashier	$36,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$69,840
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$48,530
Janitor and Cleaner	$40,510

Management

Administrative Services Manager$106,400
Architectural and Engineering Manager$164,300
Chief Executive$166,700
Compensation and Benefits Manager$122,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager$133,500
Construction Manager$139,200
Education Administrator$125,500
Education Administrator$103,100
Education Administrator$102,000
Education and Childcare Administrator$75,540
Emergency Management Director$101,900
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$70,700
Facilities Manager$113,500
Financial Manager$127,000
Food Service Manager$82,030
Fundraising Manager$103,100
General and Operations Manager$116,600
Human Resources Manager$129,600
Industrial Production Manager$113,300
Lodging Manager$80,060
Manager$128,000
Marketing Manager$116,300
Medical and Health Services Manager$132,200
Natural Sciences Manager$130,600
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$59,340
Property$76,800
Public Relations Manager$120,900
Purchasing Manager$114,700
Sales Manager$98,860
Social and Community Service Manager$98,370
Training and Development Manager$105,400
Transportation$103,100

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$83,460
Budget Analyst$94,740
Business Operations Specialist$94,740
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$83,460
Claims Adjuster$87,670
Compensation$79,160
Compliance Officer$76,430
Cost Estimator$97,020
Credit Analyst$81,340
Financial and Investment Analyst$102,200
Financial Examiner$90,530
Financial Risk Specialist$85,370
Financial Specialist$77,070
Fundraiser$62,750
Human Resources Specialist$76,990
Insurance Underwriter$81,620
Labor Relations Specialist$77,870
Loan Officer$72,800
Logistician$87,280
Management Analyst$100,200
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$66,710
Meeting$54,990
Personal Financial Advisor$78,690
Project Management Specialist$99,580
Property Appraiser and Assessor$80,330
Tax Examiner and Collector$94,630
Tax Preparer$62,360
Training and Development Specialist$81,860

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$119,700
Computer Network Support Specialist$86,110
Computer Occupation$106,000
Computer Programmer$91,700
Computer Systems Analyst$88,520
Computer User Support Specialist$63,110
Data Scientist$84,110
Database Administrator$108,800
Database Architect$112,500
Information Security Analyst$115,000
Mathematical Science Occupation$78,580
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$97,500
Operations Research Analyst$88,750
Web and Digital Interface Designer$71,300

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$101,700
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$105,800
Architect$108,700
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$89,170
Chemical Engineer$106,100
Civil Engineer$114,700
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$70,990
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$92,760
Electrical Engineer$126,000
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$80,290
Electronics Engineer$106,800
Engineer$142,400
Engineering Technologist and Technician$89,810
Environmental Engineer$110,200
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,860
Health and Safety Engineer$102,700
Industrial Engineer$156,500
Materials Engineer$123,400
Mechanical Engineer$124,300
Mining and Geological Engineer$124,600
Petroleum Engineer$206,300
Surveying and Mapping Technician$76,970
Surveyor$99,550

Life, physical, and social science

Anthropologist and Archeologist$89,810
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$94,380
Biological Scientist$106,900
Biological Technician$56,470
Chemical Technician$79,380
Chemist$106,000
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$124,300
Conservation Scientist$79,260
Economist$111,000
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$55,220
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$91,960
Forest and Conservation Technician$68,160
Forester$87,210
Geological Technician$76,090
Geoscientist$107,400
Hydrologist$108,700
Life$70,700
Life Scientist$82,220
Medical Scientist$104,900
Microbiologist$76,320
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$99,270
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$80,760
Physical Scientist$120,200
School Psychologist$94,460
Social Science Research Assistant$62,230
Sociologist$108,200
Soil and Plant Scientist$100,300
Survey Researcher$70,560
Urban and Regional Planner$93,860
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$90,370

Community and social service

Child$62,630
Clergy$55,780
Community and Social Service Specialist$56,730
Community Health Worker$52,000
Counselor$45,060
Educational$82,900
Health Education Specialist$71,940
Healthcare Social Worker$62,000
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,010
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$56,710
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$77,000
Rehabilitation Counselor$61,590
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,360
Social Worker$61,220
Substance Abuse$80,770

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$101,700
Area$81,700
Business Teacher$168,900
Career/Technical Education Teacher$77,310
Career/Technical Education Teacher$78,130
Curator$63,880
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$56,470
Elementary School Teacher$79,260
Engineering Teacher$109,600
English Language and Literature Teacher$82,770
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$76,490
Health Specialties Teacher$73,890
Instructional Coordinator$72,320
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$78,810
Library Technician$46,940
Middle School Teacher$78,940
Museum Technician and Conservator$60,840
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$85,650
Preschool Teacher$46,130
Psychology Teacher$79,040
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$58,330
Secondary School Teacher$79,650
Self-Enrichment Teacher$47,710
Special Education Teacher$80,390
Special Education Teacher$80,230
Special Education Teacher$81,000
Special Education Teacher$80,580
Substitute Teacher$66,920
Teacher and Instructor$76,000
Teaching Assistant$35,790
Teaching Assistant$37,190
Tutor$45,990

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$75,200
Artist and Related Worker$63,080
Audio and Video Technician$62,060
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$44,790
Camera Operator$83,620
Coach and Scout$41,170
Craft Artist$41,600
Editor$63,630
Film and Video Editor$38,800
Floral Designer$48,130
Graphic Designer$62,570
Interior Designer$63,320
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$46,530
News Analyst$43,820
Photographer$39,190
Producer and Director$54,060
Public Relations Specialist$70,050
Technical Writer$83,200

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$239,200
Audiologist$114,200
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$79,040
Chiropractor$103,500
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$60,950
Dental Hygienist$132,700
Dentist$231,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$105,700
Dietitian and Nutritionist$87,980
Emergency Medical Technician$57,440
Emergency Medicine Physician$452,600
Family Medicine Physician$323,500
General Internal Medicine Physician$366,100
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$71,100
Health Technologist and Technician$54,070
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$110,200
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$68,610
Hearing Aid Specialist$75,300
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$80,800
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$120,600
Medical Records Specialist$61,090
Neurologist$354,800
Nurse Anesthetist$341,200
Nurse Midwive$133,400
Nurse Practitioner$155,200
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$421,500
Occupational Therapist$103,700
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$49,970
Optician$58,250
Optometrist$170,300
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$239,200
Orthopedic Surgeon$239,200
Paramedic$71,860
Pediatrician$267,400
Pharmacist$167,300
Pharmacy Technician$52,640
Physical Therapist$115,300
Physician$355,100
Physician Assistant$150,700
Psychiatric Technician$51,650
Psychiatrist$342,200
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$98,920
Registered Nurse$109,500
Respiratory Therapist$97,950
Speech-Language Pathologist$102,700
Surgeon$239,200
Surgical Assistant$61,210
Surgical Technologist$80,380
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,480

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$57,710
Healthcare Support Worker$61,300
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$39,740
Massage Therapist$134,900
Medical Assistant$52,560
Medical Equipment Preparer$49,920
Medical Transcriptionist$48,360
Nursing Assistant$46,370
Occupational Therapy Assistant$53,530
Orderly$39,410
Phlebotomist$45,900
Physical Therapist Aide$55,760
Physical Therapist Assistant$77,640
Psychiatric Aide$49,300
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,490

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$63,340
Bailiff$90,600
Correctional Officer and Jailer$71,360
Detective and Criminal Investigator$114,900
Firefighter$58,830
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$98,420
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$92,760
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$137,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$89,170
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$73,500
Lifeguard$34,540
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$99,130
Private Detective and Investigator$53,440
Protective Service Worker$56,120
School Bus Monitor$33,990
Security Guard$47,480
Transportation Security Screener$71,390

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$30,460
Chef and Head Cook$52,190
Cook$33,960
Cook$48,580
Cook$40,140
Cook$37,780
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,040
Dishwasher$33,890
Fast Food and Counter Worker$33,280
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$46,570
Food Preparation Worker$35,720
Food Server$38,090
Host and Hostess$30,210
Waiter and Waitress$26,310

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$56,690
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$67,760
Grounds Maintenance Worker$52,700
Janitor and Cleaner$40,510
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$47,690
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,370
Pest Control Worker$46,900

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$45,680
Animal Caretaker$36,640
Animal Trainer$34,900
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$32,150
Childcare Worker$36,200
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,210
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$54,530
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$76,340
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$49,380
Gambling Service Worker$38,730
Hairdresser$32,150
Locker Room$26,350
Manicurist and Pedicurist$47,890
Recreation Worker$37,510
Residential Advisor$46,180
Skincare Specialist$41,240
Tour and Travel Guide$44,210
Usher$34,680

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$43,840
Cashier$36,130
Counter and Rental Clerk$43,450
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$83,900
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$57,080
Insurance Sales Agent$50,500
Parts Salesperson$46,130
Real Estate Broker$65,820
Real Estate Sales Agent$89,170
Retail Salesperson$37,290
Sales Engineer$71,080
Sales Representative$77,080
Sales Representative$56,830
Sales Representatives of Service$69,610
Security$76,360
Travel Agent$47,650

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$60,810
Billing and Posting Clerk$52,170
Bookkeeping$56,430
Cargo and Freight Agent$52,070
Courier and Messenger$41,720
Court$54,270
Customer Service Representative$45,150
Data Entry Keyer$40,700
Dispatcher$56,730
Eligibility Interviewer$61,840
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,210
File Clerk$49,910
Financial Clerk$55,300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,840
Hotel$37,500
Human Resources Assistant$56,510
Information and Record Clerk$48,630
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$48,740
Interviewer$47,630
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,280
Library Assistant$44,800
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$51,470
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,870
Meter Reader$62,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,840
Office Clerk$51,890
Office Machine Operator$56,010
Order Clerk$37,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$62,210
Postal Service Clerk$57,820
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$55,350
Procurement Clerk$54,100
Production$62,590
Public Safety Telecommunicator$66,660
Receptionist and Information Clerk$44,720
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$45,870
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,530
Shipping$47,900
Switchboard Operator$37,690
Teller$46,770
Weigher$45,760

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$50,450
Farmworker and Laborer$36,780

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$73,860
Carpet Installer$76,790
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$92,960
Construction and Building Inspector$102,400
Construction Laborer$58,060
Derrick Operator$78,050
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$73,690
Earth Driller$80,040
Electrician$89,440
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$74,680
Fence Erector$64,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$102,100
Floor Layer$92,860
Glazier$63,000
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$60,320
Helper$45,860
Helpers--Carpenter$39,210
Helpers--Extraction Worker$48,820
Helpers--Pipelayer$47,290
Highway Maintenance Worker$54,090
Insulation Worker$56,470
Insulation Worker$84,410
Loading and Moving Machine Operator$93,130
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$46,730
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$77,810
Painter$60,980
Paving$83,520
Pile Driver Operator$78,080
Plumber$93,920
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$61,480
Roofer$66,750
Rotary Drill Operator$85,470
Roustabout$60,810
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$57,720
Service Unit Operator$106,500
Sheet Metal Worker$94,600
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$76,970
Underground Mining Machine Operator$106,800

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$91,150
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$61,680
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$52,260
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$60,840
Avionics Technician$94,810
Bicycle Repairer$42,330
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$75,580
Coin$52,040
Computer$46,680
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$109,500
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$96,390
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$125,300
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$92,470
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$98,110
Heating$77,430
Helpers--Installation$45,740
Home Appliance Repairer$63,950
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$77,390
Installation$75,360
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$58,390
Maintenance and Repair Worker$60,270
Maintenance Worker$61,290
Mechanical Door Repairer$103,600
Medical Equipment Repairer$78,570
Millwright$76,940
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$82,670
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$72,520
Motorcycle Mechanic$45,500
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$60,190
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$113,700
Radio$79,050
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$54,410
Rigger$58,010
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$79,870
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$95,850
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$97,450
Tire Repairer and Changer$43,330

Production

Baker$39,710
Butcher and Meat Cutter$50,450
Coating$69,910
Crushing$68,730
Cutting$49,010
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$46,240
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,960
Food and Tobacco Roasting$55,280
Food Batchmaker$39,030
Helpers--Production Worker$42,530
Inspector$78,150
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,050
Machinist$77,670
Meat$37,180
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$49,390
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,730
Petroleum Pump System Operator$124,500
Power Plant Operator$88,870
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$57,200
Printing Press Operator$46,460
Production Worker$43,560
Sawing Machine Setter$52,680
Separating$48,000
Sewing Machine Operator$43,850
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$88,330
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$63,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,160
Welder$80,840
Welding$62,700

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$124,000
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$58,230
Aircraft Service Attendant$46,760
Airfield Operations Specialist$71,510
Airline Pilot$232,100
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$41,590
Bus Driver$54,200
Bus Driver$64,150
Captain$88,230
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$40,210
Commercial Pilot$100,100
Crane and Tower Operator$92,490
Driver/Sales Worker$48,420
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,420
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator$106,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$70,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$54,190
Laborer and Freight$44,510
Light Truck Driver$57,190
Material Moving Worker$48,150
Motor Vehicle Operator$74,710
Packer and Packager$41,670
Parking Attendant$36,580
Passenger Attendant$54,290
Pump Operator$80,210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$45,740
Sailor and Marine Oiler$63,130
Ship Engineer$88,190
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,800
Stocker and Order Filler$40,310
Transportation Inspector$123,100
Transportation Worker$42,360

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Alaska?

About $73,920 a year ($35.54 an hour): the average of the 515 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Alaska?

Emergency Medicine Physician ($452,600), Obstetrician and Gynecologist ($421,500), General Internal Medicine Physician ($366,100).

What are the most common jobs in Alaska?

Retail Salesperson (7,890 jobs), Registered Nurse (7,510 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (6,770 jobs).

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.