Firefighter Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$58,830
$28.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$57,474
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 ($59,280): −$450 (−0.8%)
Alaska ranks 21st of 50 states by median pay, and 25th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,520 | $17.08 |
| 25th percentile | $42,510 | $20.44 |
| Median | $58,830 | $28.28 |
| 75th percentile | $74,650 | $35.89 |
| 90th percentile | $82,360 | $39.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 1,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $58,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$450 (−0.8%)
Cost of living
$58,830 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $57,474
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $59,310 | $62,666 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $59,280 | $58,881 23rd |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 21st | $58,830 | $57,474 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $58,670 | $58,029 24th |
| Florida | ||
| 23rd | $58,550 | $56,617 27th |
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.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Alaska
$34,540/year Alaska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alaska
$57,440/year Alaska
- Paramedic salary in Alaska
$71,860/year Alaska
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Washington
$94,520/year Washington
- Firefighter salary in Oregon
$70,900/year Oregon
- Firefighter salary in Montana
$59,310/year Montana
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/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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