SALARY · SECURITY GUARDS · ALASKA
Security Guards salary in Alaska
People ask me what a job pays, and my honest answer is always: it depends on the state. For security guards in Alaska, the middle of the field earned $47,480 a year. Use that as your anchor, then look at experience, employer size and city before you judge any single offer.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$47,480
$23 per hour at the median · That is $9,460 (24.9 percent) above the national median of $38,020 for this occupation.
$54,140Mean annual salary
$26Mean hourly wage
$2,100People employed in this job in Alaska
Salary range
25th: $44,370Median: $47,48075th: $60,400
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $44,370 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $47,480 |
| 75th percentile | $60,400 |
| Mean | $54,140 |
The middle half of workers earned from $44,370 to $60,400 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
$40,330 a year
$3,361 a month
Federal tax $3,518 · FICA $3,632 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.
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