Security Guards Salary in Alaska
Security Guards in Alaska earn a median $47,480 a year, +25% against the national median of $38,020; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 2,100 security guards, 6.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 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 | $17.56 | $21.33 | $22.83 | $29.04 | $36.71 | $26.03 | 2,100 | 6.46 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $36,520 | $44,370 | $47,480 | $60,400 | $76,350 | $54,140 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.52 | $16.93 | $18.28 | $22.21 | $28.29 | $20.42 | 1,283,470 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,210 | $35,210 | $38,020 | $46,200 | $58,840 | $42,470 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.46
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 security guards, 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 | $29.04 | $60,400 | $37,930 | $76,860 | 130 | 3.60 | 0.44 |
| Anchorage, AK | $22.46 | $46,720 | $36,640 | $78,180 | 1,090 | 6.15 | 0.75 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $22.73 | $47,290 | $36,310 | $72,720 | 860 | 7.90 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Security Guards (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.