SOC 19-1032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Foresters — Alaska
Alaska
Median pay for this occupation in Alaska comes to $87,210 a year, ahead of the national median of $76,400 by 14.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Alaska comes to $87,210 a year, ahead of the national median of $76,400 by 14.1%. Pay ranges from under $61,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $104,680 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $73,990 to $98,420.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Alaska ranks number 3rd out of 44 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 160th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,840 | −19.1% |
| 25th | $73,990 | −3.2% |
| Median (50th) | $87,210 | +14.1% |
| 75th | $98,420 | +28.8% |
| 90th | $104,680 | +37.0% |
| Mean | $86,060 | +12.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $87,210 buys what $85,166 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$87,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$85,166US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $87,210 a year, 14.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,840 to $104,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 44 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Foresters in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $87,210, or $41.93 per hour, 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 $76,400, so pay in Alaska is 14.1% higher. 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 $104,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,840 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 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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