Average Salary in Alaska

• AT A GLANCE

Rank

#22 of 56

state

vs National

+79%

United States floor

Annual (est.)

$27,040

full-time, before tax

Change Since 2018

+21%

nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly

$13

Monthly

$2,253.29 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)

Annual

$27,040 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Increased to $13.00/hr effective July 1, 2025 (from $11.91). Scheduled increases: $14.00 on July 1, 2026, $15.00 on July 1, 2027. Indexed to U.S. CPI from January 1, 2028.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately $27,040 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See United States purchasing power context.

Average Salary

$5,200 /mo gross

$62,400 /yr gross

Bureau of Labor Statistics - OES · 2025

Median Income

$86,370 /yr household

$40,460 /yr individual

U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey · 2023

Minimum Wage History

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