Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,430 | $51,589 | +9% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.13 | $24.80 | +9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,107.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Alaska is $56,430, or about $27.13 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Alaska is +9% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,580 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $56,430, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 355 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 31% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $69,840, Public Safety Telecommunicators at $66,660, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $66,210 — 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, bookkeepers rank 355 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 31% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $69,840 | $5,690 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicators | $66,660 | $390 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $66,210 | $1,320 |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | $62,690 | $40 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $62,590 | $380 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $62,210 | $360 |
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.