Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,480 | $47,593 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.35 | $22.88 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $45,391.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Veterinary Technician in Alaska is $46,480, or about $22.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Veterinary Technicians is $47,593. Alaska is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level veterinary technicians in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 380 veterinary technician jobs on record and a median salary of $46,480, Alaska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, veterinary technicians rank 429 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 17% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $452,620, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $421,450, General Internal Medicine Physicians at $366,080 — 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, veterinary technicians rank 429 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 17% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $452,620 | $190 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $421,450 | $50 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $366,080 | $110 |
| Physicians, All Other | $355,100 | $270 |
| Neurologists | $354,760 | $100 |
| Psychiatrists | $342,170 | $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.