Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $70,100 | $57,715 | +21% |
| Median hourly wage | $33.70 | $27.75 | +21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,457.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Alaska is $70,100, or about $33.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Alaska is +21% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,420 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $70,100, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 267 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $232,140, Air Traffic Controllers at $123,950, Transportation Inspectors at $123,120 — 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, truck drivers rank 267 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $232,140 | $1,350 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $123,950 | $490 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $123,120 | $170 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $106,440 | $60 |
| Commercial Pilots | $100,120 | $1,000 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $92,490 | $50 |
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.