How Much Does a Paramedic Make in Alaska in 2026?

A typical Paramedic in Alaska earns about $34.55 per hour, or $71,860 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $5,988 a month and $1,382 a week, both figures calculated from the annual median. Pay varies with experience and setting, but this figure represents the typical wage across the state.

That pay runs about 19% above the national typical of $29.13 an hour ($60,600 a year) for Paramedics, and Alaska ranks 10th among all 51 states for typical pay in this role. The state's Paramedic workforce totals 310 positions, compared with 100,610 nationwide. For a state with a relatively small population, that ranking reflects strong pay relative to most of the country.

Entry-level positions in Alaska typically offer around $25.88 per hour, or $53,820 per year, for Paramedics just starting out. Pay tends to climb from there as clinicians gain field experience and certifications, with about a quarter of the workforce earning less than $30.03 an hour ($62,460 a year) early in their careers. Within a few years, many reach the state's typical pay of $34.55 an hour, or $71,860 annually.

Experienced Paramedics in Alaska often earn upwards of $40.98 per hour, or $85,230 per year, particularly in busier metro systems. The top 10% of earners make over $49.78 an hour, or $103,550 annually. That's a spread of $49,730 between entry-level and top-tier pay, a gap that typically comes down to years of service, work setting, and city.

Alaska's typical Paramedic pay rose from $59,150 in 2021 to $71,860 in 2025, a gain of $12,710 over four years. The climb was steady, moving from $59,150 to $60,650 in 2022, $65,450 in 2023, and $68,330 in 2024 before reaching last year's figure. That's a meaningful rise for a single occupation over a relatively short stretch.

Nationally, Paramedic pay climbed about 30% over the same period, a faster percentage pace than Alaska's own climb from $59,150 to $71,860. Even so, Alaska's pay moved up in every one of the last four years without a single dip. For someone starting a Paramedic career in Alaska now, recent history shows pay trending upward, though future gains aren't guaranteed.

Pay for Paramedics in Alaska is fairly uniform across the state, since Anchorage is the only metro area with published wage data. Anchorage, home to Alaska's largest Paramedic workforce at 160 positions, reports a typical pay of $65,630 per year ($31.56 an hour). That figure runs about 9% below the statewide typical of $71,860.

Anchorage's figure covers the full Anchorage metro area, the standard basis for city-level wage data. Because Alaska has just one metro area with reported Paramedic wages, there's no in-state city-to-city comparison to draw; Anchorage stands as both the top-paying and largest-workforce location for Paramedics in the state. Cost of living in Anchorage and across much of Alaska runs higher than in many parts of the country, which factors into how far a given paycheck stretches.

Paramedics in Alaska typically earn $71,860 a year, or $34.55 an hour, a figure that has climbed by $12,710 since 2021. Pay is fairly consistent across the state, with Anchorage as the primary hub for this work. Readers weighing a move or a new career should check Alaska's EMS licensing and registry requirements directly, and review city-level pages for local pay details before deciding where to work.