Lawyer Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$149,940
$72.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$146,484
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 ($159,670): −$9,730 (−6.1%)
Alaska ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,230 | $41.46 |
| 25th percentile | $117,340 | $56.41 |
| Median | $149,940 | $72.09 |
| 75th percentile | $190,740 | $91.70 |
| 90th percentile | $281,780 | $135.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 1,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $149,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$9,730 (−6.1%)
Cost of living
$149,940 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $146,484
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 14th | $154,130 | $144,029 19th |
| Nevada | ||
| 15th | $150,510 | $150,542 13th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 16th | $149,940 | $146,484 18th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $139,110 | $132,537 31st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 18th | $138,960 | $135,862 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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Alaska
$183,310/year Alaska
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Washington
$154,130/year Washington
- Lawyer salary in Oregon
$138,210/year Oregon
- Lawyer salary in Montana
$103,720/year Montana
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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