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.