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Police Officer Salary in Alaska (2026)
$47.66 per hour · take-home ≈ $78,568/year ($6,547/month) for a single filer
Police Officer pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $60,670 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $78,810 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $99,130 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $126,480 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $137,340 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,260 Police Officer jobs in Alaska (occupation code 33-3051, “Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Police Officer salary of $99,130 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Alaska), a single filer keeps about $78,568 — an effective tax rate of 20.7%.
| Gross (median) | $99,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,979 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,583 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $78,568 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,547 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Alaska paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Police Officer make in Alaska?
- The median Police Officer salary in Alaska is $99,130 per year ($47.66 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $78,810 and $126,480.
- What is the take-home pay for a Police Officer in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $99,130, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $78,568 per year ($6,547 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 20.7%.
- How many Police Officer jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 1,260 Police Officer jobs in Alaska in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alaska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alaska.