In Alaska, safety and EHS managers report an estimated median of roughly $104,000 a year — one of the higher figures in this series, reflecting both the state’s remote operating conditions and its own OSHA program.
Safety and EHS managers in Alaska land at an estimated median of about $104,000 a year, with a typical band of $81,120 to $140,400 once you account for industry, employer size, certifications and experience. That estimate starts from the BLS OES national median for occupational health & safety specialists (SOC 19-5011), $83,910 as of the May 2024 release, scaled up to reflect Alaska’s wage level. Remote and harsh-environment work is the biggest driver of the premium here: North Slope oil and gas operations, commercial fishing and seafood processing, and construction projects that depend on barge or air freight all pay more for safety leadership than a comparable role would command in the Lower 48. Alaska also carries one of the highest costs of living in the country, particularly outside Anchorage, so read the salary figure alongside local prices rather than against the national median alone.
Alaska is a State Plan state — Alaska OSH (AKOSH), housed within the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development, runs its own OSHA-approved program covering both private employers and state/local government workers. Because AKOSH can set and enforce standards that go beyond the federal floor, a safety manager here needs to track state-level rule changes in addition to federal OSHA baseline requirements. AKOSH also runs a free consultation service for employers who want help getting compliant before an inspection.
Anchorage is the commercial hub and holds most corporate and multi-site EHS roles; Fairbanks skews toward oil-field-services and pipeline-adjacent work; Juneau’s state-government presence adds a smaller pool of public-sector safety positions. Given how spread out Alaska’s industry is, many safety managers here also travel to remote sites rather than working from a single fixed location.
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How much does a safety manager make in Alaska?
Alaska safety and EHS managers earn an estimated median of about $104,000 a year, with a typical range of $81,120 to $140,400 depending on industry, employer size, certifications and experience. The figure is an estimate anchored on BLS OES data.
Does Alaska have its own OSHA program?
Yes. Alaska runs its own OSHA-approved State Plan, AKOSH, covering both private-sector and state/local government employers, and it can enforce standards stricter than the federal baseline.
What industries pay the most for safety managers in Alaska?
Oil and gas operations on the North Slope, commercial fishing and seafood processing, and remote or harsh-environment construction projects are the biggest drivers of above-median safety-manager pay in Alaska.
How does Alaska’s cost of living affect this salary figure?
Alaska has one of the highest costs of living in the country, driven largely by shipping and housing costs outside the main population centers, so the salary figures on this page should be read against local prices rather than the national median alone.
Salary figures are estimates derived from BLS national OES data scaled to state wage levels — not a guarantee or an offer. Verify current local data with BLS and employers. ← All states · Home