Paralegal salary in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage is the least expensive place in Alaska to hire a paralegal. The median is $66,210 a year1, 3.6% below the Alaska statewide median of $68,700 and 5.3% above the US median of $62,890. Only 42 of 506 US areas pay more for this job. With about 390 paralegals, 68% of the Alaska total, no area in Alaska employs more.
BLS occupation 23-2011, area Anchorage, AK. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Anchorage against Alaska and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $50,590 | $66,210 | $97,390 | |
| Alaska | $53,830 | $68,700 | $99,320 | |
| United States | $44,740 | $62,890 | $101,500 |
The middle half of paralegals in Anchorage earns $60,730–$81,540. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $97,390, only 1.9 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($71,850) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $20,810 wide, against $23,780 across Alaska and $29,740 nationally: employers in Anchorage pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a paralegal here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 | $65,277 |
| 25th percentile | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 | $78,361 |
| Median | $66,210 | $5,518 | $31.83 | $85,432 |
| 75th percentile | $81,540 | $6,795 | $39.20 | $105,213 |
| 90th percentile | $97,390 | $8,116 | $46.82 | $125,665 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $15,330 over the median, the 25th only $5,480 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $19,781 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $62,890 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Anchorage, and the Alaska statewide median of $68,700 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Anchorage
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $19,222 to the $66,210 median and brings it to $85,432 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Anchorage
Of the 17 roles we track in Anchorage, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between office managers ($68,620) and executive assistants ($66,110). Project Coordinator is the highest at $99,580.
| Role | Median | vs paralegal | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +3.8% | 380 | |
| Office Manager | +3.6% | 3,070 | |
| Paralegal | this role | 390 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.2% | 650 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.4% | 190 |
Measured against the US median, paralegals rank #6 of the 17 roles we track in Anchorage (+5.3%), between payroll specialists (+6.3%) and medical administrative assistants (+2.5%). The typical role here is at -0.1%, so, measured against the US, paralegals cost more in Anchorage than the area's general pay level would suggest. Paralegals hold 2.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Anchorage, 1.8% across Alaska and 2.5% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Alaska
Across the 3 areas of Alaska with data for this job, the median runs from $66,210 in Anchorage to $73,380 in the Alaska nonmetro area, a gap of $7,170 a year. No other area in Alaska has as many paralegals, and none of the others pays less.
| Area | Median | vs Anchorage | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (Nonmetro) | +10.8% | 120 | |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +7.8% | 60 | |
| Anchorage, AK | this area | 390 |
Anchorage against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Anchorage is #130 of 503 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Alaska, Iowa City and Atlantic City-Hammonton pay just above Anchorage and Boulder and Springfield just below. All four are within $390 a year of the median in Anchorage. Of the three markets with about as many paralegals, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Anchorage | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | +0.5% | 330 | pay | |
| Iowa City, IA | +0.3% | 330 | pay | |
| Anchorage, AK | this area | 390 | ||
| Boulder, CO | -0.2% | 400 | pay | |
| Springfield, MA | -0.6% | 430 | pay | |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | -9.0% | 400 | jobs | |
| Roanoke, VA | -9.3% | 390 | jobs | |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | -13.0% | 400 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal in Anchorage, AK?
About $85,432 a year at the median, or $7,119 a month: $66,210 in pay plus about $19,222 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do paralegals earn in Anchorage?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $66,210 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $50,590, the 90th $97,390, and the middle half earned $60,730 to $81,540.
Is Anchorage the cheapest area in Alaska for paralegals?
Yes. Its median of $66,210 is the lowest of 3 areas in Alaska. Fairbanks-College is next at $71,390.
How many paralegals work in Anchorage?
BLS counts about 390 in the May 2025 survey. That is 68% of the Alaska total of 570. No other area in Alaska has as many.
Does a paralegal cost more than an executive assistant in Anchorage?
Yes: $100 a year more at the median. The medians are $66,210 and $66,110.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.