Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,140 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Anchorage earn between $63,900 and $99,570.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $90KMedian
- $100K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,860 | $7,322 | $42.24 |
| Median | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,570 | $8,298 | $47.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Anchorage earn 5% more than the Alaska average ($83,340) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $87,860 | $90,000 | $51,990 | $115,140 | 60 |
| Alaska | $83,340 | $80,760 | $44,210 | $135,420 | 140 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $87,860, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $70,640 a year, or $5,887 a month and $2,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for occupational health and safety technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $87,860 buys what about $83,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Portland, OR$74,120
- Boise, ID$69,810
- Reno, NV$74,880
- Sacramento, CA$64,890
- Vallejo, CA$79,220
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$42.24 an hour on average, and $43.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $70,640 a year ($5,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,860. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-5012; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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