Alaska Jobs and Wages
Wages, unemployment, minimum wage, benefits, visa filings and federal openings for Alaska from BLS, the Department of Labor and USAJOBS.
- Median wage
- $61,000 a year
- May 2025
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Sep 2026
- Minimum wage
- $14.00/hr
- State law
- Average weekly jobless benefit
- $300
- Sep 2026
Highest paying jobs in Alaska
Occupations with at least 100 jobs
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| # | Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | 190 | $452,620 | $341,520 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 110 | $366,080 | $317,260 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | 270 | $355,100 | $353,510 |
| 4 | Neurologists | 100 | $354,760 | $335,530 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | 760 | $323,490 | $307,210 |
| 6 | Anesthesiologists | 120 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more |
| 7 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1,350 | $232,140 | $249,460 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | 310 | $230,990 | $215,360 |
Most common jobs in Alaska
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| # | Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 7,890 | $37,290 | $39,890 |
| 2 | Registered Nurses | 7,510 | $109,480 | $114,870 |
| 3 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,770 | $40,310 | $43,190 |
| 4 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,530 | $39,740 | $40,450 |
| 5 | General and Operations Managers | 6,020 | $116,630 | $134,410 |
| 6 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,900 | $33,280 | $34,500 |
| 7 | Cashiers | 5,810 | $36,130 | $37,160 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,690 | $69,840 | $71,710 |
Wages by metro area
Visa filings for jobs in this state
Employer filings with the Department of Labor
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)204 certified, median offer $80,254
- PERM (FY 2026 through Q3)98 certified, median offer $30,410
Top H-1B employers in Alaska
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bering Strait School District | 23 | $86,225 |
| 2 | Education Services of Alaska | 17 | $61,344 |
| 3 | Kashunamiut School District | 13 | $72,218 |
| 4 | Kodiak Island Borough School District | 13 | $77,823 |
| 5 | University of Alaska | 13 | $112,008 |
| 6 | Galena City School District | 10 | $71,085 |
| 7 | Teck Alaska Incorporated | 7 | $135,242 |
| 8 | Nome Public Schools | 6 | $56,546 |
More Alaska labor data
- Unemployment by county4.3% statewide
- Jobs by industry340,700 jobs, +1.3% in a year
- Minimum wage$14.00 an hour
- Unemployment benefits$300 a week on average
- Union membership18.1% in 2025
- Federal job openings257 open now
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median wage in Alaska?
- The median wage for all occupations in Alaska is $61,000 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
- What is the unemployment rate in Alaska?
- Alaska's unemployment rate was 4.3% in Sep 2026 (seasonally adjusted).
- What is the highest paying job in Alaska?
- Emergency Medicine Physicians have the highest median wage among occupations with at least 100 jobs in Alaska: $452,620 a year.