SOC 21-1093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social and Human Service Assistants — Alaska
Alaska · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Alaska is $47,360 per year, close to the national median of $45,930 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Alaska is $47,360 per year, close to the national median of $45,930 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $44,490 and $59,990. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,440 and the ninetieth at $78,850.
The area has 1,370 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.2 of every thousand jobs. Alaska ranks number 12th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Fairbanks records the highest median at $50,240. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 419th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,440 | −18.5% |
| 25th | $44,490 | −3.1% |
| Median (50th) | $47,360 | +3.1% |
| 75th | $59,990 | +30.6% |
| 90th | $78,850 | +71.7% |
| Mean | $52,420 | +14.1% |
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 $47,360 buys what $46,250 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,250US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,360 a year, 3.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,440 to $78,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,370 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fairbanks, at $50,240.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $47,360, or $22.77 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 $45,930, so pay in Alaska is 3.1% 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 $78,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,440 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 $50,240 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,370 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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