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Quality Inspector Salary in Alaska (2026)
$37.57 per hour · take-home ≈ $63,809/year ($5,317/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $49,500 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $63,640 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $78,150 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $116,510 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $142,430 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 300 Quality Inspector jobs in Alaska (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Quality Inspector salary of $78,150 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 $63,809 — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
| Gross (median) | $78,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,363 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,978 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $63,809 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,317 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Alaska?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Alaska is $78,150 per year ($37.57 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $63,640 and $116,510.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $78,150, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $63,809 per year ($5,317 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 300 Quality Inspector 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.