Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Alaska

Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $111,620 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($107,080), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the police and sheriff's patrol officers average at $101,770 and the median at $99,130 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,200.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$111,620
Fairbanks$107,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$111,620	$115,020	$98,590	$87,355	105
Fairbanks	$107,080	$105,370	$92,060	$84,161	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other states

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

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 33-3051.
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.

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