Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in Alaska

Social and human service assistants in Alaska earn the most in Fairbanks (average $51,960 a year) and the least in Anchorage ($50,130), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the social and human service assistants average at $52,420 and the median at $47,360 for 1,370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,690.

Social and Human Service Assistants average salary by city in Alaska

Fairbanks$51,960
Anchorage$50,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fairbanks	$51,960	$50,240	$44,810	$43,930	103
Anchorage	$50,130	$46,060	$40,760	$42,459	105

*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.

Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other states

Social and Human Service Assistants 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 21-1093.
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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