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All Occupations Salary Information in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

The annual and hourly salary statistics of all occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of all occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of All Occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$88,340
75th Percentile Wage	$66,170
50th Percentile Wage	$45,490
25th Percentile Wage	$29,360
10th Percentile Wage	$19,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,560.

Table 2. Hourly Salary of All Occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$42.47
75th Percentile Wage	$31.81
50th Percentile Wage	$21.87
25th Percentile Wage	$14.12
10th Percentile Wage	$9.40

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $42.47. The median hourly salary is $21.87. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $9.40.

Table 3. Compare All Occupations Salary in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area with Other Alaska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,490, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for all occupations in state of Alaska, followed by Fairbanks (median annual salary $45,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of all occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Fairbanks.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$45,490
Fairbanks	$45,280
Anchorage	$42,710
Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$42,320

Table 4. Comparison of All Occupations Salary in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska, and the Nation

From Table 4, notice that the median annual salary of all occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is higher than that of both state of Alaska and the United States. Specifically, the median salary of all occupations in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area ($45,490) is 4.4 percent (4.4%) higher than that in Alaska ($43,510) and 23.6 percent (23.6%) higher than that in the United States ($34,750).

Region	Median annual Salary
Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$45,490
Alaska	$43,510
USA	$34,750