Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,110 | $63,464 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.34 | $30.51 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,631.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a IT Support Specialist in Alaska is $63,110, or about $30.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for IT Support Specialists is $63,464. Alaska is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level it support specialists in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 950 it support specialist jobs on record and a median salary of $63,110, Alaska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 294 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 43% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Network Architects at $119,720, Information Security Analysts at $114,990, Database Architects at $112,500 — 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, it support specialists rank 294 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 43% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | $119,720 | $120 |
| Information Security Analysts | $114,990 | $300 |
| Database Architects | $112,500 | $70 |
| Database Administrators | $108,810 | $90 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $105,960 | $710 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $97,500 | $920 |
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.