The annual salary statistics of lawyers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of lawyers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $89,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $105,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $148,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $171,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers 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 $171,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $116,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $89,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $116,510 | 0.81% | 6.87% |
| 2016 | $115,570 | 2.42% | - |
| 2015 | $112,770 | 2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $110,520 | 3.47% | - |
| 2013 | $106,680 | -1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $108,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $116,510, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for lawyers in state of Alaska, following the highest paying city Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $121,720). Compared with Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of lawyers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 4.3 percent (4.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Fairbanks |