Scanner Salary in Alaska

How much does a Scanner make in Alaska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Scanner in Alaska is $46,578 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,613
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,540 to $55,495
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,132

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Scanner Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,495	$4,625	$1,067	$27
Average	$46,578	$3,881	$896	$22
25th Percentile	$39,540	$3,295	$760	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Scanner Salaries

A Scanner'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 Experience Level Affects Scanner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Scanner's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $40,180
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,516
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,112
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,283
Expert (over 8 years): $42,397

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Scanner	$40,180
Intermediate Level Scanner	$40,516
Senior Level Scanner	$42,112
Specialist Level Scanner	$42,283
Expert Level Scanner	$42,397

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How Do Scanner 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 Scanners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $47,641.
California: $47,460.
Massachusetts: $46,827.

District of Columbia $47,641 California $47,460 Massachusetts $46,827 Washington $46,655 New Jersey $46,638 Alaska $46,578 Connecticut $45,984 New York $45,743

Hawaii $44,973 Rhode Island $44,611 Maryland $44,366 Minnesota $44,031 Colorado $43,901 Illinois $43,858 Oregon $43,695 Delaware $43,574

New Hampshire $43,499 Virginia $43,329 Pennsylvania $42,834 Nevada $42,585 North Dakota $42,503 Michigan $42,374 Wisconsin $42,327 Vermont $42,232

Texas $41,970 Maine $41,952 Arizona $41,926 Ohio $41,896 Georgia $41,501 Indiana $41,303 Wyoming $41,264 Utah $41,204

Iowa $41,178 Kansas $40,971 Louisiana $40,911 North Carolina $40,890 Missouri $40,881 Florida $40,713 Montana $40,623 Nebraska $40,537

Kentucky $40,489 South Carolina $40,317 Tennessee $40,210 Idaho $40,167 New Mexico $39,853 Oklahoma $39,784 Alabama $39,530 South Dakota $39,104

Arkansas $38,871 West Virginia $38,747 Mississippi $38,372

Top Paying Cities for Scanners

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: $47,043
Jber: $47,042
Indian: $46,814

Anchorage, AK $47,043 Jber, AK $47,042 Indian, AK $46,814 Kongiganak, AK $46,313 Adak, AK $46,234 Atka, AK $46,240 Chignik Lake, AK $46,229 Port Heiden, AK $46,213

Port Lions, AK $46,279 Akiachak, AK $46,304 Akiak, AK $46,323 Akutan, AK $46,283 Alakanuk, AK $46,270 Aleknagik, AK $46,240 Anchor Point, AK $46,259 Aniak, AK $46,122

Anvik, AK $46,243 Bethel, AK $46,313 Chefornak, AK $46,304 Chevak, AK $46,210 Chignik, AK $46,247 Chignik Lagoon, AK $46,235 Chitina, AK $46,107 Chugiak, AK $46,728

Clam Gulch, AK $46,173 Clarks Point, AK $46,247 Cold Bay, AK $46,206 Cooper Landing, AK $46,207 Copper Center, AK $46,161 Cordova, AK $46,190 Crooked Creek, AK $46,192 Dillingham, AK $46,159

Eagle River, AK $46,870 Eek, AK $46,348 Egegik, AK $46,201 Ekwok, AK $46,240 Emmonak, AK $46,258 False Pass, AK $46,278 Marshall, AK $46,309 Gakona, AK $46,161

Girdwood, AK $46,200 Glennallen, AK $46,159 Goodnews Bay, AK $46,196 Grayling, AK $46,265 Saint George Island, AK $46,210 Holy Cross, AK $46,238 Homer, AK $46,250 Hooper Bay, AK $46,319

Hope, AK $46,749 Iliamna, AK $46,240 Kalskag, AK $46,293 Karluk, AK $46,177 Kasigluk, AK $46,290 Kasilof, AK $46,273 Kenai, AK $46,241 King Cove, AK $46,277

King Salmon, AK $46,166 Kipnuk, AK $46,280 Kodiak, AK $46,222 Kotlik, AK $46,324 Kwethluk, AK $46,299 Kwigillingok, AK $46,261 Wasilla, AK $46,934 Larsen Bay, AK $46,210

Levelock, AK $46,229 Lower Kalskag, AK $46,324 Mc Grath, AK $46,120 Manokotak, AK $46,238 Mekoryuk, AK $46,275 Moose Pass, AK $46,151 Mountain Village, AK $46,271 Naknek, AK $46,237

Napakiak, AK $46,297 Nikiski, AK $46,065 New Stuyahok, AK $46,260 Toksook Bay, AK $46,270 Nikolski, AK $46,165 Ninilchik, AK $46,221 Nondalton, AK $46,120 Nunapitchuk, AK $46,301

Old Harbor, AK $46,257 Ouzinkie, AK $46,243 Palmer, AK $46,256 Pedro Bay, AK $46,150 Perryville, AK $46,244 Pilot Point, AK $46,186 Pilot Station, AK $46,337 Platinum, AK $46,198

Big Lake, AK $46,849 Port Alsworth, AK $46,245 Quinhagak, AK $46,326 Red Devil, AK $46,138 Russian Mission, AK $46,182 Saint Marys, AK $46,262 Saint Michael, AK $46,271 Saint Paul Island, AK $46,250

Sand Point, AK $46,223 Scammon Bay, AK $46,366 Seldovia, AK $46,228 Seward, AK $46,210 Shageluk, AK $46,250 Nunam Iqua, AK $46,217 Skwentna, AK $46,094 Sleetmute, AK $46,194

Soldotna, AK $46,294 South Naknek, AK $46,188 Stebbins, AK $46,266 Sterling, AK $46,280 Sutton, AK $46,191 Takotna, AK $46,216 Talkeetna, AK $46,205 Tatitlek, AK $46,255

Togiak, AK $46,198 Tuluksak, AK $46,315 Tuntutuliak, AK $46,326 Tununak, AK $46,240 Tyonek, AK $46,178 Trapper Creek, AK $46,170 Unalakleet, AK $46,175 Unalaska, AK $46,294

Valdez, AK $46,221 Willow, AK $46,186 Yakutat, AK $46,222 Nightmute, AK $46,222 Nikolai, AK $46,103 Dutch Harbor, AK $46,378 Whittier, AK $46,232 Houston, AK $46,740

Fairbanks, AK $46,279 Eielson Afb, AK $47,301 Fort Wainwright, AK $47,301 Clear, AK $46,178 North Pole, AK $47,301 Salcha, AK $47,301 Two Rivers, AK $47,301 Allakaket, AK $46,229

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $46,300 Arctic Village, AK $46,216 Barrow, AK $46,328 Beaver, AK $46,142 Ester, AK $47,301 Bettles Field, AK $46,143 Buckland, AK $46,361 Cantwell, AK $46,130

Central, AK $46,093 Fort Greely, AK $46,169 Chicken, AK $46,120 Circle, AK $46,191 Prudhoe Bay, AK $46,231 Deering, AK $46,280 Delta Junction, AK $46,191 Eagle, AK $46,095

Elim, AK $46,144 Fort Yukon, AK $46,123 Galena, AK $46,274 Gambell, AK $46,293 Healy, AK $46,165 Anderson, AK $46,239 Hughes, AK $46,274 Huslia, AK $46,265

Kaktovik, AK $46,287 Kaltag, AK $46,243 Kiana, AK $46,339 Kivalina, AK $46,329 Kobuk, AK $46,255 Kotzebue, AK $46,190 Koyuk, AK $46,293 Koyukuk, AK $46,263

Denali National Park, AK $46,199 Manley Hot Springs, AK $46,140 Lake Minchumina, AK $46,126 Minto, AK $46,288 Point Lay, AK $46,256 Nenana, AK $46,151 Noatak, AK $46,280 Nome, AK $46,216

Noorvik, AK $46,356 Northway, AK $46,155 Nulato, AK $46,276 Point Hope, AK $46,220 Rampart, AK $46,247 Ruby, AK $46,098 Savoonga, AK $46,313 Selawik, AK $46,297

Shaktoolik, AK $46,322 Shishmaref, AK $46,148 Shungnak, AK $46,279 Stevens Village, AK $46,223 Tanacross, AK $46,209 Tanana, AK $46,275 Teller, AK $46,317 Tok, AK $46,209

Venetie, AK $46,135 Wainwright, AK $46,293 Wales, AK $46,297 White Mountain, AK $46,329 Brevig Mission, AK $46,319 Ambler, AK $46,273 Chalkyitsik, AK $46,240 Nuiqsut, AK $46,292

Atqasuk, AK $46,242 Juneau, AK $47,430 Angoon, AK $46,173 Auke Bay, AK $47,430 Douglas, AK $47,430 Elfin Cove, AK $46,147 Gustavus, AK $46,237 Haines, AK $46,186

Hoonah, AK $46,892 Kake, AK $46,212 Pelican, AK $46,194 Petersburg, AK $46,198 Sitka, AK $46,223 Port Alexander, AK $46,269 Skagway, AK $46,220 Tenakee Springs, AK $46,138

Ketchikan, AK $46,242 Meyers Chuck, AK $46,180 Coffman Cove, AK $46,225 Thorne Bay, AK $46,251 Craig, AK $46,187 Hydaburg, AK $46,224 Hyder, AK $46,227 Klawock, AK $46,259

Metlakatla, AK $46,254 Point Baker, AK $46,251 Ward Cove, AK $46,242 Wrangell, AK $46,191

Scanner Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Scanner roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Scanner positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Scanner as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Scanner

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$55,893	$27.0	20%

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

Understanding how a Scanner'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

$39,540

Average $46,578/year

$55,495

$3,295

Average $3,881/month

$4,625

$760

Average $896/week

$1,067

$19

Average $22/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,495	$4,625	$1,067	$27
Average	$46,578	$3,881	$896	$22
25th Percentile	$39,540	$3,295	$760	$19

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