Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $52,560 | $44,846 | +17% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.27 | $21.56 | +17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,328.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Alaska is $52,560, or about $25.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Alaska is +17% above the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,140 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $52,560, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 380 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 26% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Massage Therapists at $134,930, Physical Therapist Assistants at $77,640, Healthcare Support Workers, All Other at $61,300 — 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, medical assistants rank 380 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 26% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapists | $134,930 | $570 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $77,640 | $110 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $61,300 | $120 |
| Dental Assistants | $57,710 | $1,140 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | $55,760 | $110 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $53,530 | $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.