The average annual salaries for other life, physical, and social science technicians in the state of Alaska are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of other life, physical, and social science technicians amongst Alaska cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $44,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other life, physical, and social science technicians in Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $44,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,710 | 7.63% | 27.41% |
| 2021 | $59,770 | -0.20% | - |
| 2020 | $59,890 | 13.42% | - |
| 2019 | $51,850 | 1.49% | - |
| 2018 | $51,080 | 1.35% | - |
| 2017 | $50,390 | 3.23% | - |
| 2016 | $48,760 | -8.96% | - |
| 2015 | $53,130 | -15.75% | - |
| 2014 | $61,500 | -2.08% | - |
| 2013 | $62,780 | 25.18% | - |
| 2012 | $46,970 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians in some Alaska cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians in state of Alaska ranges from $46,460 to $64,830. The highest paying area for other life, physical, and social science technicians in Alaska is Fairbanks with a median annual salary of $64,830. The second highest paying city/area in Alaska State is Anchorage (mean annual salary $64,710). The lowest paying area is Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $46,460.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |