Cost of hiring in Alaska
BLS counts about 31,890 people in these 17 roles in Alaska[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($99,580 a year), E-commerce Order Specialist the lowest ($37,590), and Office Manager is the largest job, with about 5,690 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
31,890people in these roles
$99,580top median: project coordinator
$37,590lowest median: e-commerce order specialist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Alaska
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $142,257 | -2.7% | 1,950 | |
| Accountant | $119,229 | -0.3% | 2,190 | |
| Recruiter | $109,986 | +1.4% | 1,420 | |
| Office Manager | $99,771 | +0.5% | 5,690 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $99,443 | -0.5% | 900 | |
| Paralegal | $98,143 | +9.2% | 570 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $95,300 | -15.3% | 570 | |
| Executive Assistant | $94,586 | -13.6% | 1,320 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $88,871 | +6.8% | 360 | |
| HR Assistant | $80,729 | +11.7% | 260 | |
| Bookkeeper | $80,614 | +11.4% | 4,580 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $69,329 | +2.1% | 5,390 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $68,386 | +4.2% | 2,520 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $64,500 | +0.8% | 2,410 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $63,886 | +17.7% | 1,530 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $58,143 | -1.5% | 160 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $53,700 | -18.6% | 70 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Alaska
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 17,830 | 17 |
| Alaska (Nonmetro) | 10,230 | 16 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 3,260 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Alaska?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,580 a year, about $142,257 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Alaska?
E-commerce Order Specialist, with a median of $37,590 a year, about $53,700 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.