Cashiers Salary in Alaska
The median for cashiers in Alaska is $36,130 a year, somewhat above the national $32,880 (+10%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 5,810 cashiers, 17.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 51st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
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 | $14.80 | $16.51 | $17.37 | $18.22 | $21.84 | $17.87 | 5,810 | 17.84 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $30,780 | $34,340 | $36,130 | $37,900 | $45,430 | $37,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 51st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.84
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 cashiers, 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 | $17.95 | $37,340 | $31,610 | $49,320 | 670 | 18.29 | 0.92 |
| Anchorage, AK | $17.48 | $36,350 | $31,600 | $47,770 | 2,890 | 16.32 | 0.82 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $17.13 | $35,620 | $30,030 | $44,030 | 2,250 | 20.67 | 1.04 |
See the national page for Cashiers (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.