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27 of 38 common jobs pay more in Alaska than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $167,310. Prices in Alaska are 2% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Alaska vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $109,480 +12% $85,307 Accountants and Auditors $83,460 -0% $67,002 Retail Salespersons $37,290 +5% $31,770 Cashiers $36,130 +10% $30,849 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $70,100 +20% $57,603 Elementary School Teachers $79,260 +24% $64,047 Electricians $89,440 +42% $71,209 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $93,920 +47% $74,361 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $77,430 +27% $62,760 Nursing Assistants $46,370 +10% $38,975 Nurse Practitioners $155,170 +17% $116,783 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $80,800 +25% $65,131 Pharmacists $167,310 +19% $125,080 Dental Hygienists $132,690 +35% $101,418 Medical Assistants $52,560 +15% $43,886 General and Operations Managers $116,630 +10% $90,337 Financial Managers $127,030 -24% $97,549 Marketing Managers $116,270 -30% $90,084 Human Resources Specialists $76,990 +1% $62,450 Human Resources Managers $129,570 -13% $99,285 Management Analysts $100,190 -2% $78,772 Financial and Investment Analysts $102,240 -0% $80,214 Computer Systems Analysts $88,520 -16% $70,562 Information Security Analysts $114,990 -11% $89,183 Data Scientists $84,110 -30% $67,459 Civil Engineers $114,730 +14% $89,001 Mechanical Engineers $124,340 +19% $95,710 Lawyers $149,940 -6% $113,208 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $68,700 +9% $56,618 Administrative Assistants $48,530 +2% $40,689 Customer Service Representatives $45,150 +1% $38,007 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $56,430 +11% $46,980 Restaurant Cooks $40,140 +7% $34,031 Waiters and Waitresses $26,310 -25% $23,013 Laborers and Material Movers $44,510 +11% $37,499 Carpenters $73,860 +22% $60,249 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $60,840 +20% $50,523 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $99,130 +30% $78,026
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