Ranger Salary in Alaska

How much does a Ranger make in Alaska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Ranger in Alaska is $53,266 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Ranger's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,627
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,876 to $58,690
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,789

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Ranger Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,690	$4,891	$1,129	$28
Average	$53,266	$4,439	$1,024	$26
25th Percentile	$49,876	$4,156	$959	$24

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

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Key Factors That Influence Ranger Salaries

A Ranger's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Ranger Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Rangers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,482.
California: $54,275.
Massachusetts: $53,552.

District of Columbia $54,482 California $54,275 Massachusetts $53,552 Washington $53,355 New Jersey $53,335 Alaska $53,266 Connecticut $52,587 New York $52,312

Hawaii $51,431 Rhode Island $51,018 Maryland $50,737 Minnesota $50,353 Colorado $50,206 Illinois $50,156 Oregon $49,969 Delaware $49,832

New Hampshire $49,745 Virginia $49,551 Pennsylvania $48,985 Nevada $48,700 North Dakota $48,606 Michigan $48,459 Wisconsin $48,405 Vermont $48,296

Texas $47,996 Maine $47,977 Arizona $47,947 Ohio $47,913 Georgia $47,460 Indiana $47,234 Wyoming $47,189 Utah $47,120

Iowa $47,091 Kansas $46,855 Louisiana $46,786 North Carolina $46,761 Missouri $46,751 Florida $46,559 Montana $46,456 Nebraska $46,358

Kentucky $46,304 South Carolina $46,107 Tennessee $45,984 Idaho $45,934 New Mexico $45,575 Oklahoma $45,497 Alabama $45,206 South Dakota $44,719

Arkansas $44,453 West Virginia $44,311 Mississippi $43,883

Top Paying Cities for Rangers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $53,798
Jber: $53,797
Indian: $53,536

Anchorage, AK $53,798 Jber, AK $53,797 Indian, AK $53,536 Kongiganak, AK $52,964 Adak, AK $52,874 Atka, AK $52,880 Chignik Lake, AK $52,867 Port Heiden, AK $52,849

Port Lions, AK $52,925 Akiachak, AK $52,953 Akiak, AK $52,975 Akutan, AK $52,930 Alakanuk, AK $52,914 Aleknagik, AK $52,880 Anchor Point, AK $52,902 Aniak, AK $52,745

Anvik, AK $52,883 Bethel, AK $52,964 Chefornak, AK $52,953 Chevak, AK $52,846 Chignik, AK $52,888 Chignik Lagoon, AK $52,875 Chitina, AK $52,728 Chugiak, AK $53,438

Clam Gulch, AK $52,804 Clarks Point, AK $52,888 Cold Bay, AK $52,841 Cooper Landing, AK $52,843 Copper Center, AK $52,789 Cordova, AK $52,822 Crooked Creek, AK $52,825 Dillingham, AK $52,787

Eagle River, AK $53,600 Eek, AK $53,004 Egegik, AK $52,836 Ekwok, AK $52,880 Emmonak, AK $52,901 False Pass, AK $52,923 Marshall, AK $52,959 Gakona, AK $52,790

Girdwood, AK $52,835 Glennallen, AK $52,787 Goodnews Bay, AK $52,829 Grayling, AK $52,909 Saint George Island, AK $52,846 Holy Cross, AK $52,878 Homer, AK $52,891 Hooper Bay, AK $52,971

Hope, AK $53,463 Iliamna, AK $52,880 Kalskag, AK $52,940 Karluk, AK $52,808 Kasigluk, AK $52,937 Kasilof, AK $52,917 Kenai, AK $52,881 King Cove, AK $52,922

King Salmon, AK $52,795 Kipnuk, AK $52,925 Kodiak, AK $52,859 Kotlik, AK $52,975 Kwethluk, AK $52,948 Kwigillingok, AK $52,904 Wasilla, AK $53,673 Larsen Bay, AK $52,846

Levelock, AK $52,867 Lower Kalskag, AK $52,976 Mc Grath, AK $52,742 Manokotak, AK $52,878 Mekoryuk, AK $52,920 Moose Pass, AK $52,778 Mountain Village, AK $52,916 Naknek, AK $52,876

Napakiak, AK $52,945 Nikiski, AK $52,680 New Stuyahok, AK $52,903 Toksook Bay, AK $52,914 Nikolski, AK $52,794 Ninilchik, AK $52,858 Nondalton, AK $52,742 Nunapitchuk, AK $52,950

Old Harbor, AK $52,900 Ouzinkie, AK $52,884 Palmer, AK $52,898 Pedro Bay, AK $52,777 Perryville, AK $52,885 Pilot Point, AK $52,818 Pilot Station, AK $52,991 Platinum, AK $52,832

Big Lake, AK $53,576 Port Alsworth, AK $52,886 Quinhagak, AK $52,978 Red Devil, AK $52,764 Russian Mission, AK $52,814 Saint Marys, AK $52,905 Saint Michael, AK $52,915 Saint Paul Island, AK $52,891

Sand Point, AK $52,861 Scammon Bay, AK $53,024 Seldovia, AK $52,866 Seward, AK $52,846 Shageluk, AK $52,891 Nunam Iqua, AK $52,854 Skwentna, AK $52,713 Sleetmute, AK $52,828

Soldotna, AK $52,941 South Naknek, AK $52,820 Stebbins, AK $52,910 Sterling, AK $52,925 Sutton, AK $52,824 Takotna, AK $52,852 Talkeetna, AK $52,840 Tatitlek, AK $52,897

Togiak, AK $52,832 Tuluksak, AK $52,966 Tuntutuliak, AK $52,978 Tununak, AK $52,880 Tyonek, AK $52,809 Trapper Creek, AK $52,800 Unalakleet, AK $52,805 Unalaska, AK $52,941

Valdez, AK $52,858 Willow, AK $52,818 Yakutat, AK $52,859 Nightmute, AK $52,859 Nikolai, AK $52,724 Dutch Harbor, AK $53,037 Whittier, AK $52,871 Houston, AK $53,451

Fairbanks, AK $52,924 Eielson Afb, AK $54,093 Fort Wainwright, AK $54,093 Clear, AK $52,809 North Pole, AK $54,093 Salcha, AK $54,093 Two Rivers, AK $54,093 Allakaket, AK $52,867

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $52,949 Arctic Village, AK $52,852 Barrow, AK $52,980 Beaver, AK $52,767 Ester, AK $54,093 Bettles Field, AK $52,769 Buckland, AK $53,018 Cantwell, AK $52,755

Central, AK $52,712 Fort Greely, AK $52,799 Chicken, AK $52,743 Circle, AK $52,823 Prudhoe Bay, AK $52,870 Deering, AK $52,926 Delta Junction, AK $52,824 Eagle, AK $52,715

Elim, AK $52,770 Fort Yukon, AK $52,747 Galena, AK $52,918 Gambell, AK $52,941 Healy, AK $52,794 Anderson, AK $52,879 Hughes, AK $52,919 Huslia, AK $52,909

Kaktovik, AK $52,934 Kaltag, AK $52,883 Kiana, AK $52,993 Kivalina, AK $52,981 Kobuk, AK $52,897 Kotzebue, AK $52,822 Koyuk, AK $52,941 Koyukuk, AK $52,906

Denali National Park, AK $52,833 Manley Hot Springs, AK $52,765 Lake Minchumina, AK $52,750 Minto, AK $52,935 Point Lay, AK $52,898 Nenana, AK $52,778 Noatak, AK $52,926 Nome, AK $52,852

Noorvik, AK $53,012 Northway, AK $52,783 Nulato, AK $52,921 Point Hope, AK $52,857 Rampart, AK $52,888 Ruby, AK $52,717 Savoonga, AK $52,964 Selawik, AK $52,945

Shaktoolik, AK $52,973 Shishmaref, AK $52,775 Shungnak, AK $52,924 Stevens Village, AK $52,861 Tanacross, AK $52,845 Tanana, AK $52,920 Teller, AK $52,968 Tok, AK $52,845

Venetie, AK $52,760 Wainwright, AK $52,941 Wales, AK $52,945 White Mountain, AK $52,981 Brevig Mission, AK $52,970 Ambler, AK $52,918 Chalkyitsik, AK $52,880 Nuiqsut, AK $52,939

Atqasuk, AK $52,882 Juneau, AK $54,241 Angoon, AK $52,804 Auke Bay, AK $54,241 Douglas, AK $54,241 Elfin Cove, AK $52,774 Gustavus, AK $52,877 Haines, AK $52,818

Hoonah, AK $53,626 Kake, AK $52,848 Pelican, AK $52,827 Petersburg, AK $52,832 Sitka, AK $52,861 Port Alexander, AK $52,913 Skagway, AK $52,857 Tenakee Springs, AK $52,763

Ketchikan, AK $52,882 Meyers Chuck, AK $52,811 Coffman Cove, AK $52,863 Thorne Bay, AK $52,892 Craig, AK $52,819 Hydaburg, AK $52,861 Hyder, AK $52,865 Klawock, AK $52,902

Metlakatla, AK $52,896 Point Baker, AK $52,893 Ward Cove, AK $52,882 Wrangell, AK $52,824

Ranger Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ranger roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Ranger positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Ranger as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Ranger

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$69,246	$33.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$66,583	$32.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$63,920	$31.0	20%
Business Services	$61,256	$29.0	15%
Healthcare	$58,593	$28.0	10%

Ranger Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Ranger's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$49,876

Average $53,266/year

$58,690

$4,156

Average $4,439/month

$4,891

$959

Average $1,024/week

$1,129

$24

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,690	$4,891	$1,129	$28
Average	$53,266	$4,439	$1,024	$26
25th Percentile	$49,876	$4,156	$959	$24

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