Human Resources Specialists Salary in Alaska
At $76,990 a year, the median for human resources specialists in Alaska is close to the national median of $75,940 (+1%); Alaska ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 1,420 human resources specialists, 4.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common 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 | $24.00 | $29.73 | $37.02 | $44.39 | $54.97 | $38.66 | 1,420 | 4.37 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $49,910 | $61,840 | $76,990 | $92,320 | $114,330 | $80,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.37
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 human resources specialists, 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 | $37.38 | $77,760 | $56,660 | $106,870 | 140 | 3.89 | 0.66 |
| Anchorage, AK | $36.47 | $75,850 | $46,480 | $116,340 | 820 | 4.65 | 0.79 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $37.93 | $78,900 | $55,660 | $110,730 | 440 | 4.00 | 0.68 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (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.