Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $83,460 | $86,427 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $40.12 | $41.55 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $81,504.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Alaska is $83,460, or about $40.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Alaska is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,190 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $83,460, Alaska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 172 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 67% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial and Investment Analysts at $102,240, Management Analysts at $100,190, Project Management Specialists at $99,580 — all figures are median annual wages for Alaska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 172 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 67% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $102,240 | $190 |
| Management Analysts | $100,190 | $460 |
| Project Management Specialists | $99,580 | $1,950 |
| Cost Estimators | $97,020 | $220 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $94,740 | $2,020 |
| Budget Analysts | $94,740 | $220 |
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 515 occupations in Alaska.