SOC 27-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Coaches and Scouts — Alaska
Alaska · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Coaches and Scouts in Alaska is $41,170 per year, 13.0% below the national median of $47,320.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Coaches and Scouts in Alaska is $41,170 per year, 13.0% below the national median of $47,320. Pay ranges from under $30,150 at the tenth percentile to more than $68,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,300 to $49,030.
The area has 350 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 41st by median wage. Fairbanks leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,140. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 467th of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,150 | −36.3% |
| 25th | $37,300 | −21.2% |
| Median (50th) | $41,170 | −13.0% |
| 75th | $49,030 | +3.6% |
| 90th | $68,840 | +45.5% |
| Mean | $46,400 | −1.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $41,170 buys what $40,205 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$41,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,205US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,170 a year, 13.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,150 to $68,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 350 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 41st of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fairbanks, at $49,140.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Coaches and Scouts in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $41,170, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,320, so pay in Alaska is 13.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $68,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,150 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Fairbanks, at $49,140 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 350 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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