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How much do paramedics make in Alaska?

What paramedics earn in Alaska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#9 of 50 states
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Median pay in Alaska
$71,860

a year, or $34.55 an hour. That is 19% more than the national median of $60,600.

The middle half of paramedics in Alaska earn $62,460 to $85,230.

Pay range in Alaska
Bottom 10% earn under
$53,820
25th percentile
$62,460
Median
$71,860
75th percentile
$85,230
Top 10% earn over
$103,550
Rank among states
#9 of 50

Alaska pays paramedics more than 41 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($104,310).

Jobs in Alaska
310

0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.49× the U.S. concentration.

Paramedic pay in Alaska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Anchorage, AK $65,630 $31.56 160
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $71,860 $34.55 140
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States with similar paramedic pay

Minnesota $76,300 median a year · +6% vs Alaska Oregon $74,840 median a year · +4% vs Alaska California $74,590 median a year · +4% vs Alaska New York $73,200 median a year · +2% vs Alaska Maryland $66,660 median a year · −7% vs Alaska Massachusetts $66,340 median a year · −8% vs Alaska

Other healthcare salaries in Alaska

Registered Nurses $109,480 median a year · 7,510 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,740 median a year · 6,530 jobs Medical Assistants $52,560 median a year · 2,140 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,370 median a year · 2,060 jobs Dental Assistants $57,710 median a year · 1,140 jobs Medical Records Specialists $61,090 median a year · 1,070 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $54,070 median a year · 810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $52,640 median a year · 800 jobs Dental Hygienists $132,690 median a year · 790 jobs Family Medicine Physicians $323,490 median a year · 760 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,170 median a year · 710 jobs Physician Assistants $150,700 median a year · 700 jobs
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Questions about paramedic pay in Alaska

How much does a paramedic make in Alaska?

Paramedics in Alaska earned a median of $71,860 a year ($34.55 an hour) in May 2025, 19% more than the national median of $60,600. The middle half earned $62,460 to $85,230.

Where in Alaska do paramedics earn the most?

Among areas in Alaska, pay was highest in Anchorage, AK at $65,630.

How does Alaska rank for paramedic pay?

Alaska ranks #9 of 50 states for paramedics pay. Washington pays the most, at $104,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many paramedics work in Alaska?

About 310 people worked as paramedics in Alaska in May 2025, or 0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.