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Salaries in Alaska by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Alaska: 34 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Alaska salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Alaska pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$67.19$139,740
Marketing Managers$62.79$130,600
Information Security Analysts$56.70$117,930
Registered Nurses$55.23$114,870
Project Management Specialists$49.93$103,850
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$48.93$101,770
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$43.49$90,460
Accountants and Auditors$43.44$90,350
Electricians$43.29$90,040
Data Scientists$43.18$89,810
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$39.64$82,460
Carpenters$38.68$80,460
Human Resources Specialists$38.66$80,410
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$38.53$80,150
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$38.51$80,100
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$38.46$80,000
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$37.78$78,580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$33.42$69,520
Graphic Designers$32.28$67,140
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$31.55$65,620
Computer User Support Specialists$31.25$65,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$30.45$63,330
Light Truck Drivers$30.26$62,940
Chefs and Head Cooks$28.57$59,430
Firefighters$28.46$59,190
Medical Assistants$27.23$56,630
Office Clerks, General$25.68$53,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$24.31$50,550
Nursing Assistants$23.52$48,920
Phlebotomists$23.14$48,140
Customer Service Representatives$22.81$47,440
Receptionists and Information Clerks$21.55$44,820
Stockers and Order Fillers$20.76$43,190
Retail Salespersons$19.18$39,890
Software DevelopersNot published for this state
Web DevelopersNot published for this state

Highest-paying occupations in Alaska

  1. Financial Managers — $139,740 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $130,600 a year
  3. Information Security Analysts — $117,930 a year
  4. Registered Nurses — $114,870 a year
  5. Project Management Specialists — $103,850 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Alaska?

Financial Managers leads, at about $139,740 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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