Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Alaska
In Alaska, waiters and waitresses earn a median $26,310 a year, well below the national median of $35,230 (−25%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 57% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 3,830 waiters and waitresses, 11.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 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 | $11.91 | $12.16 | $12.65 | $14.20 | $30.81 | $16.17 | 3,830 | 11.75 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $24,770 | $25,290 | $26,310 | $29,540 | $64,080 | $33,640 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 | $19.26 | 2,270,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 | $40,060 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.75
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 waiters and waitresses, 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 | $12.75 | $26,530 | $24,860 | $63,190 | 490 | 13.53 | 0.93 |
| Anchorage, AK | $12.54 | $26,080 | $24,770 | $65,840 | 2,340 | 13.19 | 0.90 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $12.66 | $26,330 | $24,770 | $34,420 | 1,000 | 9.16 | 0.63 |
See the national page for Waiters and Waitresses (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.