Bartenders Salary in Alaska
Bartenders in Alaska have a median of $30,460 a year, below the national $34,340 (−11%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 50% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 2,280 bartenders, 7.01 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.44 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alaska than nationally.
Alaska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $11.96 | $13.58 | $14.65 | $17.53 | $29.59 | $17.58 | 2,280 | 7.01 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $24,880 | $28,250 | $30,460 | $36,450 | $61,550 | $36,560 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.44
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alaska's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alaska
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Alaska publish a row for bartenders, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $15.31 | $31,840 | $24,830 | $61,280 | 260 | 7.08 | 1.45 |
| Anchorage, AK | $15.00 | $31,200 | $24,770 | $61,940 | 1,250 | 7.07 | 1.45 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $14.26 | $29,650 | $24,900 | $41,830 | 770 | 7.09 | 1.46 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Alaska wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alaska estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.