AK · BLS OEWS 2024

Salaries in Alaska

Median wages for 361 occupations. Click any row to see the full salary breakdown.

361 occupations BLS 2024 data

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361 listed
Occupation Median Annual Mean Annual Employment
Dentists, General $230,830 $202,250 260
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $226,490 $222,280 1,620
Chief Executives $168,680 $211,500 910
Pharmacists $163,200 $158,430 510
Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,290 $161,610 730
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $147,190 $133,760 120
Nurse Practitioners $145,450 $142,340 570
Industrial Engineers $142,980 $147,060 230
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $142,230 $165,250 110
Physician Assistants $136,350 $139,590 670
Computer Hardware Engineers $136,080 $129,410 40
Construction Managers $135,630 $148,270 1,600
Massage Therapists $135,200 $126,320 570
Lawyers $132,710 $140,520 1,040
Engineers, All Other $132,410 $132,190 280
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $132,320 $129,720 330
Computer and Information Systems Managers $130,700 $136,250 880
Mechanical Engineers $129,990 $120,920 530
Dental Hygienists $129,760 $118,010 770
Natural Sciences Managers $128,480 $130,570 640
Financial Risk Specialists $126,050 $99,660 N/A
Labor Relations Specialists $124,770 $109,660 150
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $123,630 $120,600 880
Managers, All Other $123,160 $128,220 1,780
Financial Managers $122,770 $134,970 2,090
Human Resources Managers $122,560 $126,300 450
Medical and Health Services Managers $122,020 $152,400 1,450
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $121,140 $127,090 130
General and Operations Managers $120,470 $136,920 6,010
Purchasing Managers $120,060 $120,600 130
Software Developers $119,600 $132,940 430
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $118,510 $95,020 80
Database Architects $113,800 $111,570 40
Computer Network Architects $112,560 $118,600 110
Commercial Pilots $110,930 $133,750 1,870
Registered Nurses $110,690 $112,040 7,040
Marketing Managers $110,560 $124,080 280
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $109,770 $120,780 1,030
Electrical Engineers $108,780 $118,550 380
Physical Therapists $108,640 $113,190 600
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $107,330 $109,460 370
Civil Engineers $107,240 $115,250 1,540
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $107,230 $109,310 60
Facilities Managers $107,190 $122,680 870
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $105,870 $111,840 80
Project Management Specialists $105,360 $110,100 1,590
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $105,340 $106,810 160
Management Analysts $104,770 $107,310 420
Industrial Production Managers $103,850 $114,140 400
Public Relations Managers $103,780 $117,250 320
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $103,160 $94,410 240
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $103,160 $102,280 N/A
Administrative Services Managers $102,610 $114,060 910
Web Developers $102,530 $99,910 80
Information Security Analysts $102,170 $111,900 210
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $102,120 $119,720 370
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $100,960 $124,500 120
Aerospace Engineers $100,610 $114,120 80
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $100,300 $103,670 1,160
Speech-Language Pathologists $100,180 $99,080 330
Occupational Therapists $100,070 $101,700 340
Computer Occupations, All Other $100,040 $99,310 780
Operations Research Analysts $99,960 $102,840 60
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $99,030 $100,280 2,190
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $99,020 $101,260 3,040
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $98,850 $91,230 780
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $98,800 $91,860 220
Biological Scientists, All Other $98,220 $97,490 420
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $98,220 $98,800 60
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $98,170 $84,860 370
Sales Managers $97,330 $110,610 830
Chemists $95,300 $92,230 40
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $95,120 $98,930 300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $95,020 $88,140 300
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $94,950 $89,200 100
Financial and Investment Analysts $94,480 $121,500 210
Respiratory Therapists $94,210 $93,670 170
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $94,110 $99,160 40
Construction and Building Inspectors $94,030 $95,610 270
Database Administrators $93,180 $96,600 90
School Psychologists $92,140 $90,600 140
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $92,050 $94,990 190
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $91,770 $94,300 650
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $91,670 $95,280 380
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $90,150 $94,510 2,160
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $90,120 $89,670 190
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $89,030 $91,590 290
Computer Programmers $88,930 $91,550 520
Compliance Officers $88,730 $91,500 770
Social and Community Service Managers $87,140 $93,230 960
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $87,060 $96,300 660
Education Administrators, All Other $86,930 $92,960 350
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $86,590 $81,470 660
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $86,490 $89,220 180
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $85,870 $90,530 360
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $85,840 $87,010 1,350
Real Estate Sales Agents $85,800 $87,000 160
Architectural and Civil Drafters $85,700 $92,900 120
Surveyors $85,520 $94,900 290
Computer Systems Analysts $84,800 $91,780 490
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $83,660 $81,800 790
Logisticians $83,390 $90,000 490
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $83,090 $84,160 870
Sheet Metal Workers $82,750 $81,270 210
Rehabilitation Counselors $82,400 $78,670 130
Food Service Managers $82,300 $84,790 430
Accountants and Auditors $81,950 $89,580 2,440
Electricians $81,860 $83,520 1,820
Property Appraisers and Assessors $81,540 $80,650 150
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $81,290 $80,340 180
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $81,100 $91,790 320
Dietitians and Nutritionists $81,010 $84,150 110
Technical Writers $80,640 $75,610 N/A
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $80,230 $86,600 90
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $80,190 $92,300 50
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $80,070 $71,830 N/A
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $80,020 $75,070 660
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $79,900 $81,280 1,590
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $79,820 $80,550 120
Medical Equipment Repairers $79,230 $83,810 80
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $79,220 $88,870 1,060
Surgical Technologists $79,040 $75,930 290
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $78,850 $78,710 470
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $78,570 $83,740 440
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $78,280 $77,090 330
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $78,000 $77,750 220
Healthcare Social Workers $77,990 $79,450 290
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $77,850 $86,310 950
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $77,800 $77,250 550
Computer Network Support Specialists $77,760 $81,490 160
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,740 $83,090 1,150
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,730 $80,190 2,780
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $77,670 $77,850 300
Data Scientists $77,400 $88,690 210
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $77,220 $77,320 370
Tax Preparers $77,010 $71,990 80
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $76,910 $78,240 570
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $76,320 $106,060 170
Physical Therapist Assistants $76,310 $72,840 100
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $76,290 $77,460 3,380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,980 $78,550 1,170
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $75,670 $74,400 60
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $75,200 $75,520 200
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $75,150 $71,080 120
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $75,140 $76,370 650
Training and Development Specialists $75,010 $80,580 460
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $75,000 $80,560 3,170
Financial Specialists, All Other $74,510 $82,180 120
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $73,810 $79,350 180
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $73,570 $78,950 460
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $73,320 $72,450 410
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $73,180 $72,380 740
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $72,840 $65,190 50
Machinists $72,710 $74,610 140
Health Education Specialists $72,650 $70,880 280
Correctional Officers and Jailers $71,360 $74,120 810
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $71,190 $77,090 150
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $70,990 $71,370 190
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $70,990 $68,290 90
Financial Examiners $70,460 $78,030 80
Web and Digital Interface Designers $69,190 $74,150 50
Public Relations Specialists $68,910 $73,110 730
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $68,600 $74,750 240
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $68,330 $71,630 180
Paramedics $68,330 $74,250 230
Cost Estimators $68,310 $80,130 160
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $67,800 $74,850 1,680
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $67,110 $73,340 350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,030 $71,240 5,720
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $65,610 $67,670 400
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $65,420 $65,330 130
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $65,320 $69,660 50
Loan Officers $65,160 $80,200 510
Carpenters $65,150 $76,870 2,700
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $64,890 $66,890 3,240
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $64,220 $62,240 120
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $63,710 $66,890 1,580
Instructional Coordinators $63,530 $68,190 530
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $63,470 $83,800 440
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $63,440 $63,270 130
Public Safety Telecommunicators $63,390 $66,130 420
Firefighters $63,220 $59,730 1,040
Roofers $63,120 $65,620 310
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,960 $68,720 410
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $62,700 $68,690 910
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $62,480 $69,880 120
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $62,300 $64,280 190
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,290 $71,590 700
Marriage and Family Therapists $62,220 $69,970 80
Fundraisers $61,990 $66,620 220
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $61,950 $66,390 1,390
Credit Analysts $61,930 $83,420 30
Highway Maintenance Workers $61,910 $60,130 50
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $61,610 $69,220 220
Chemical Technicians $61,380 $66,470 150
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $61,120 $66,560 690
Art Directors $60,980 $64,690 40
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $60,900 $60,460 430
Social Workers, All Other $60,880 $67,530 510
Insurance Underwriters $60,860 $66,920 130
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,460 $63,910 130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $60,220 $64,490 1,520
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $60,190 $61,700 290
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,800 $68,280 760
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $59,600 $60,840 560
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $59,360 $58,660 290
Interpreters and Translators $59,280 $61,250 100
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $58,650 $72,590 660
Glaziers $58,630 $65,260 160
Computer User Support Specialists $58,600 $62,470 1,050
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $58,570 $59,960 450
Producers and Directors $58,240 $63,640 120
Bill and Account Collectors $58,070 $59,070 280
Construction Laborers $57,970 $62,150 3,110
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $57,830 $62,510 620
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $57,650 $65,420 340
Chefs and Head Cooks $57,610 $60,810 780
Travel Agents $57,490 $53,960 280
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $57,160 $53,390 200
Emergency Medical Technicians $56,900 $59,870 290
Medical Records Specialists $56,740 $60,600 1,360
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $56,640 $56,460 480
Opticians, Dispensing $56,260 $58,030 90
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $56,150 $57,420 270
Dental Assistants $55,950 $54,720 1,080
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $55,930 $61,890 470
Postal Service Clerks $55,720 $52,810 430
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $55,650 $62,490 4,540
Editors $55,370 $58,680 50
Protective Service Workers, All Other $55,370 $56,710 360
Graphic Designers $55,230 $59,380 150
Clergy $55,040 $60,420 140
Procurement Clerks $54,800 $56,150 210
Insurance Sales Agents $54,720 $63,010 490
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,510 $56,910 4,630
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $54,430 $58,300 650
Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,270 $57,320 480
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $53,860 $56,580 280
Biological Technicians $53,830 $57,280 510
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $53,640 $56,950 160
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $53,350 $54,760 260
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $53,200 $54,540 650
Advertising Sales Agents $52,380 $61,450 220
Light Truck Drivers $52,000 $60,900 1,090
Medical Assistants $51,860 $57,630 2,420
Billing and Posting Clerks $51,700 $51,950 350
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $51,660 $56,570 2,920
Office Clerks, General $51,400 $52,150 4,090
Community Health Workers $50,970 $63,100 480
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $50,800 $53,890 310
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $50,710 $62,920 180
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $50,630 $53,090 560
Pharmacy Technicians $50,440 $52,040 870
Production Workers, All Other $50,020 $52,390 150
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $49,900 $59,530 880
Bus Drivers, School $49,880 $50,740 660
Psychiatric Technicians $49,340 $49,770 330
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $49,050 $60,170 380
Cargo and Freight Agents $49,030 $54,600 520
Security Guards $48,620 $54,720 2,050
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $48,550 $51,310 760
Medical Equipment Preparers $48,330 $54,070 200
Butchers and Meat Cutters $48,240 $50,250 260
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,160 $48,580 2,260
Audio and Video Technicians $48,060 $56,780 110
Pest Control Workers $47,930 $55,060 50
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,600 $48,610 90
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,380 $51,080 180
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,020 $46,250 800
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,010 $49,670 2,550
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $46,900 $48,410 1,540
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $46,780 $52,430 N/A
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $46,650 $49,210 150
Library Technicians $46,530 $46,830 220
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $46,510 $46,230 1,020
Library Assistants, Clerical $46,470 $47,020 200
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $46,440 $56,130 330
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,280 $46,810 5,320
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,210 $48,920 1,070
Phlebotomists $46,110 $49,720 150
Manicurists and Pedicurists $46,040 $46,420 300
Nursing Assistants $45,840 $48,550 1,660
Residential Advisors $45,730 $43,660 330
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $45,720 $54,280 3,680
Parts Salespersons $45,670 $51,370 570
Tellers $45,590 $45,920 1,120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $45,390 $60,210 370
Customer Service Representatives $44,760 $47,220 2,540
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $44,700 $45,020 240
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $44,520 $46,490 660
Printing Press Operators $44,500 $46,840 130
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $44,410 $44,500 610
Receptionists and Information Clerks $44,380 $44,150 1,700
Food Batchmakers $44,250 $48,440 110
Self-Enrichment Teachers $44,150 $50,740 270
File Clerks $44,030 $45,150 220
Helpers--Production Workers $43,010 $47,410 150
Sewing Machine Operators $42,800 $45,710 40
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $42,340 $52,310 730
Tutors $42,090 $43,540 410
Data Entry Keyers $42,050 $45,230 210
Counter and Rental Clerks $41,600 $43,890 740
Driver/Sales Workers $41,590 $43,470 770
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $41,550 $48,950 960
Order Clerks $41,110 $44,340 160
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $40,970 $39,610 450
Orderlies $40,610 $43,480 80
Packers and Packagers, Hand $40,360 $41,090 710
Cooks, Short Order $39,940 $43,090 390
Recreation Workers $39,830 $46,400 430
Stockers and Order Fillers $39,560 $43,190 6,680
Skincare Specialists $39,440 $39,330 170
Couriers and Messengers $39,170 $41,220 190
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $39,100 $42,050 110
Tire Repairers and Changers $39,060 $43,270 450
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $39,040 $40,810 4,900
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $38,670 $44,660 1,050
Cooks, Restaurant $38,640 $40,580 2,480
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,370 $39,320 6,220
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $37,920 $39,830 400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,880 $42,630 310
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $37,820 $48,000 560
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $37,530 $39,950 150
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $37,380 $42,020 740
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,070 $39,430 2,310
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $37,020 $37,220 1,220
Retail Salespersons $36,940 $40,430 7,790
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $36,870 $40,310 630
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $36,830 $50,340 330
Food Preparation Workers $36,710 $37,840 2,840
Bakers $36,560 $38,070 540
Coaches and Scouts $36,220 $42,810 420
Photographers $36,190 $42,250 50
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $36,120 $43,880 70
Cashiers $36,050 $35,940 5,950
School Bus Monitors $35,950 $38,560 150
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $35,940 $37,020 700
Cooks, Fast Food $35,820 $33,230 2,930
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $35,750 $40,110 130
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $35,650 $35,160 390
Animal Caretakers $35,570 $37,600 560
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $35,500 $36,740 540
Parking Attendants $35,480 $33,780 60
Childcare Workers $34,980 $36,920 1,260
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $34,800 $36,280 820
Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,430 $32,640 5,060
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,410 $42,810 80
Dishwashers $34,080 $32,980 1,200
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $31,490 $33,940 360
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $30,840 $31,480 210
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $30,560 $35,580 3,930
Bartenders $29,860 $37,020 2,070
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,600 $34,570 350
Waiters and Waitresses $27,370 $37,710 3,980
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $24,400 $26,460 370
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare N/A N/A 80
Family Medicine Physicians N/A $286,990 650
General Internal Medicine Physicians N/A N/A 70
Nurse Anesthetists N/A $268,970 30
Physicians, All Other N/A $310,920 380
Veterinarians N/A N/A 170