Alaska Median
$76,430
per year
Hourly Rate
$36.75
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs National
-5% vs US median
US median $80,730
State Rank
#28 of 51
920 employed here
How much does a Compliance Officer make in Alaska?
Compliance Officers in Alaska take home a median of $76,430 annually — roughly $36.75 an hour — which runs 5% below the national median of $80,730.
Within Alaska, entry-level pay starts around $47,290 while the top 10% make $126,920 or more. The middle 50% of earners fall between $50,460 and $106,870 a year.
Compliance Officer salary range in Alaska
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $47,290 | $22.74 |
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| 25th percentile (early career) | $50,460 | $24.26 |
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| 50th percentile (median) | $76,430 | $36.75 |
|
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $106,870 | $51.38 |
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| 90th percentile (top earners) | $126,920 | $61.02 |
|
How Alaska compares
Alaska ranks 28th out of 51 states and territories for Compliance Officer pay. The top 5 best-paying states:
Compliance Officer salary in other states
District of Columbia $111,030Massachusetts $102,060New Jersey $100,000California $96,980Connecticut $91,810Delaware $91,050Vermont $90,420New York $90,080Washington $88,790Rhode Island $87,620Minnesota $85,920Pennsylvania $85,580Maryland $84,720Maine $83,740Oregon $82,990New Hampshire $82,800Hawaii $82,590Colorado $82,450Illinois $80,550Virginia $80,380Wyoming $79,890North Dakota $79,440Wisconsin $78,800Indiana $78,770North Carolina $78,500Nevada $78,290Michigan $77,390Iowa $75,620South Carolina $75,460Idaho $75,450Texas $75,370Ohio $75,030Arizona $74,920Florida $74,920Nebraska $73,920Alabama $72,990South Dakota $72,630Louisiana $70,290Georgia $70,200Kansas $69,740Kentucky $69,240New Mexico $67,990Mississippi $67,450Utah $67,370Missouri $67,270Montana $66,660Arkansas $64,680West Virginia $64,270Tennessee $63,960Oklahoma $63,000
Working as a Compliance Officer in Alaska
Nationally, about 417,000 people work as Compliance Officers in the United States. A bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement.
Considering a move? Compare Alaska pay ($76,430) against the highest-paying state above, and weigh the difference against housing and everyday costs — a smaller paycheck in a cheaper state can stretch further.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Compliance Officer make in Alaska?
The median Compliance Officer salary in Alaska is $76,430 per year, or about $36.75 per hour, per official BLS state wage estimates. Salaries typically range from $47,290 at the entry level to $126,920 for the top 10% of earners.
How does Alaska pay compare to the national average?
Alaska pays Compliance Officers about 5% less than the national median of $80,730. Alaska ranks 28th out of 51 states and territories reporting this occupation.
Is Alaska a good state for Compliance Officers?
Pay runs below the national median here, at $76,430 a year. About 920 Compliance Officers are employed in Alaska. A lower cost of living can offset the smaller paycheck, so compare take-home value, not just salary.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Alaska?
The highest-paying occupations in Alaska include Emergency Medicine Physician ($452,620), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($421,450), General Internal Medicine Physician ($366,080), based on median annual pay in official BLS state estimates.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). State figures are official BLS state-level wage estimates. Where BLS suppresses a state percentile, it is scaled from the official national distribution. Individual pay varies by employer, metro area, and experience.