Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,830 | $62,011 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.28 | $29.81 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,451.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Alaska is $58,830, or about $28.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Alaska is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,040 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $58,830, Alaska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 331 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 36% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $137,320, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $114,940, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers at $99,130 — 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, firefighters rank 331 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 36% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $137,320 | $320 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $114,940 | $140 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $99,130 | $1,260 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $98,420 | $300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $92,760 | $310 |
| Bailiffs | $90,600 | $60 |
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.