Electrician Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$89,440
$43.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$87,379
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 ($63,190): +$26,250 (+41.5%)
Alaska ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,420 | $28.09 |
| 25th percentile | $66,780 | $32.11 |
| Median | $89,440 | $43.00 |
| 75th percentile | $105,550 | $50.75 |
| 90th percentile | $123,200 | $59.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 1,870
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $89,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$26,250 (+41.5%)
Cost of living
$89,440 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $87,379
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $96,460 | $87,730 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $95,220 | $88,980 3rd |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 5th | $89,440 | $87,379 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $79,420 | $75,097 12th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $78,970 | $71,856 22nd |
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.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
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$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Washington
$95,220/year Washington
- Electrician salary in Oregon
$101,310/year Oregon
- Electrician salary in Montana
$76,760/year Montana
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/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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