Paramedic Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$71,860
$34.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$70,204
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 ($60,600): +$11,260 (+18.6%)
Alaska ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,820 | $25.88 |
| 25th percentile | $62,460 | $30.03 |
| Median | $71,860 | $34.55 |
| 75th percentile | $85,230 | $40.98 |
| 90th percentile | $103,550 | $49.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $71,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$11,260 (+18.6%)
Cost of living
$71,860 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $70,204
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 8th | $74,590 | $67,368 13th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $73,200 | $67,827 12th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 10th | $71,860 | $70,204 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $66,660 | $63,511 20th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $66,340 | $62,729 25th |
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.
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alaska
$57,440/year Alaska
- Registered Nurse salary in Alaska
$109,480/year Alaska
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alaska
$61,210/year Alaska
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alaska
$97,950/year Alaska
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alaska
$46,370/year Alaska
- Medical Assistant salary in Alaska
$52,560/year Alaska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- 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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Paramedic salary in nearby places
- Paramedic salary in Washington
$104,310/year Washington
- Paramedic salary in Oregon
$74,840/year Oregon
- Paramedic salary in Montana
$50,890/year Montana
- Paramedic salary in the U.S.
$60,600/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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