Anchorage, AK · SOC 31-9092

Medical Assistants in Anchorage

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$51,930

per year in Anchorage

+14% above

National Median

$45,690

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$24.97/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,370

jobs in Anchorage

BLS metro-level wage data places Medical Assistants pay in Anchorage, AK at a median of $51,930 per year ($24.97/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $45,690, Anchorage pays +14% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 1,370 medical assistantss are employed across the Anchorage MSA in SOC 31-9092.

The Anchorage pay distribution spans from $45,870 at the 10th percentile to $65,040 at the 90th — a 1.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $48,930 and the 75th at $61,310, so half of Anchorage-based medical assistantss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Anchorage, AK covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AK data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Anchorage

Annual Salary Distribution

$45,870$48,930$51,930$61,310$65,040
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$45,870

25th Percentile

$48,930

Median

$51,930

75th Percentile

$61,310

90th Percentile

$65,040

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Medical Assistants make in Anchorage?
The median annual salary for Medical Assistants in Anchorage, AK is $51,930 ($24.97/hour). The salary range spans from $45,870 at the 10th percentile to $65,040 at the 90th percentile.
Is Anchorage a good place to work as a Medical Assistants?
Medical Assistants in Anchorage, AK earns +14% above the national median of $45,690. There are approximately 1,370 Medical Assistants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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