Guard pay in Alaska · Rank #2 of 51
What security guards make in Alaska
2,100 employed officers · $22.83/hr median ($47,500/yr) · $26.03/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Alaska25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$22.83/hr median
| Security guards, Alaska | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $21.33 | $44,500 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $22.83 | $47,500 |
| Average (mean) | $26.03 | $54,000 |
| 75th percentile | $29.04 | $60,500 |
| 90th percentile | $36.71 | $76,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $35.34 | $73,500 |
Security guard pay by city in AlaskaOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce2 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AKAnchorage, AK | 1,090 | $22.46 | $26.22 | $33.62 |
| Fairbanks, AKFairbanks-College, AK | 130 | $29.04 | $28.90 | $36.24 |
Estimate your own pay in AlaskaAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$21.33
$22.83
$29.04
$36.71
How this range is calculated & BLS source
- Experience places you inside the state wage distribution: newer guards near the 25th percentile, 7+ years between the 75th and 90th.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates (bls.gov), retrieved 2026-10-16. Ranges are statistical estimates for negotiation context, not a guarantee of pay.
How Alaska compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #2 of 51
Alaska ranks 2 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 25% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Alaska guards earned between $21.33 and $29.04 an hour; the top tenth earned $36.71 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates, occupations 33-9032 Security Guards and 33-1091 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Alaska table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.