Lawyer Salary in Alaska

Lawyers in Alaska have a median annual salary of $149,940, which works out to about $72.09 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $117,340 to $190,740, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Lawyer pay in Alaska at a glance

Median annual salary

$149,940

Median hourly wage

$72.09/hr

Average annual salary

$167,890

Average hourly wage

$80.72/hr

25th percentile

$117,340

75th percentile

$190,740

10th percentile

$86,230

90th percentile

$281,780

People employed

1,120

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid lawyer roles in Alaska.

10th percentile
$86,230
25th percentile
$117,340
Median percentile
$149,940
75th percentile
$190,740
90th percentile
$281,780

Alaska vs U.S. salary

The median salary for lawyer roles in Alaska is about 6.1% below the U.S. median of $159,670 for the same occupation.

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How much does a lawyer make in Alaska?

Half of lawyer roles in Alaska report earning more than $149,940 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $167,890 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $117,340 and a quarter are above $190,740, so most lawyer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect lawyer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.