Medical Assistant salary in Alaska
See how much medical assistants earn in Alaska, including median annual pay, hourly rate, and employment numbers.
Median annual
$50,000
Median hourly
$24
Employment
2,000
Comparison to national average
National median
$42,000
Alaska median
$50,000
Difference
+19%
What that salary is really worth in Alaska
Alaska's cost of living is 125 on an index where the US average is 100 — about 25% more expensive than the national average. Housing is the biggest driver at 130 versus a national baseline of 100.
Nominal median pay
$50,000
Cost-of-living adjusted
$40,000
vs national median
−$2,000
Adjusted for local prices, a medical assistant in Alaska has the buying power of roughly $40,000 at national average prices — less real purchasing power than the national median for this career, despite the headline number.
State income tax
No state income tax
Largest job markets
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau
Medical Assistant pay in other states
About this data
This salary estimate is based on aggregated labor market data. Actual pay can vary by employer, experience level, certifications, and specific location within Alaska. Cost-of-living figures are composite state-level estimates where the US average equals 100.