Retail Salespersons Salary in Alaska
The median for retail salespersons in Alaska is $37,290 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+5%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 7,890 retail salespersons, 24.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 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 | $14.76 | $15.46 | $17.93 | $20.36 | $24.62 | $19.18 | 7,890 | 24.23 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $30,700 | $32,160 | $37,290 | $42,350 | $51,200 | $39,890 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.23
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $18.05 | $37,550 | $30,070 | $54,960 | 1,040 | 28.51 | 1.14 |
| Anchorage, AK | $18.04 | $37,520 | $30,890 | $51,200 | 4,710 | 26.59 | 1.06 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $17.11 | $35,580 | $30,300 | $48,110 | 2,120 | 19.47 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.