Human Resources Specialists Salary in Alaska

Human resources specialists in Alaska earn the most in Fairbanks (average $81,810 a year) and the least in Anchorage ($79,450), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources specialists average at $80,410 and the median at $76,990 for 1,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,990.

Human Resources Specialists average salary by city in Alaska

Fairbanks$81,810
Anchorage$79,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fairbanks	$81,810	$77,760	$66,280	$66,383	103
Anchorage	$79,450	$75,850	$59,100	$64,723	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Specialists salary in other states

Human Resources Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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