Lawyers Salary in Alaska
Lawyers in Alaska have a median of $149,940 a year, below the national $159,670 (−6%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.5 times the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 1,120 lawyers, 3.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.71 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 | $41.46 | $56.41 | $72.09 | $91.70 | $135.47 | $80.72 | 1,120 | 3.43 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $86,230 | $117,340 | $149,940 | $190,740 | $281,780 | $167,890 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.43
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 lawyers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $73.84 | $153,590 | $89,910 | $336,190 | 780 | 4.43 | 0.91 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $62.34 | $129,660 | $75,780 | $199,470 | 90 | 2.41 | 0.50 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $76.80 | $159,730 | $59,990 | $220,810 | 220 | 2.05 | 0.42 |
See the national page for Lawyers (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.