Alaska Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Alaska (AK). Population: 733,391.
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Above national avg (~4.2%)
Median Annual Wage
$65,000
Source: Census ACS / BLS
Wage Growth (YoY)
+3.8%
Year-over-year change
Population
0.7M
Source: 2020 Census
About the Alaska Economy
Alaska has an unemployment rate of 4.5%, which is above the national average. The median annual wage is $65,000, with wages growing at 3.8% year-over-year. With a population of 733,391, Alaska is the a smaller state economy in the U.S.