Bartender Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$30,460
$14.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$29,758
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$3,880 (−11.3%)
Alaska ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,880 | $11.96 |
| 25th percentile | $28,250 | $13.58 |
| Median | $30,460 | $14.65 |
| 75th percentile | $36,450 | $17.53 |
| 90th percentile | $61,550 | $29.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 2,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $30,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$3,880 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$30,460 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $29,758
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 23rd | $31,200 | $31,213 32nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 24th | $30,880 | $33,285 22nd |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 25th | $30,460 | $29,758 35th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 26th | $30,180 | $33,495 21st |
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $30,090 | $33,133 24th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Alaska
$52,190/year Alaska
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Washington
$55,830/year Washington
- Bartender salary in Oregon
$38,900/year Oregon
- Bartender salary in Montana
$26,010/year Montana
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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