Paralegal Salary in Alaska

The average paralegal salary in Alaska is $56,200 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $27.02 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

Alaska's average paralegal salary of $56,200 is below the national average of $59,200 by 3,000 (5.1%). Alaska tends to pay less than the national median for this role.

Paralegal salaries in Alaska are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within Alaska may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $56,200, the approximate hourly rate for a paralegal in Alaska is $27.02 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $28.46.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Paralegals and Legal Assistants are: California ($76,200), New York ($74,200), Massachusetts ($70,200), Washington ($70,200), Maryland ($68,200).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.