| Career | Avg. Salary (National) | Avg. Salary (Alaska) | Entry-level Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detectives & Investigators | $79,030 | $109,930 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Police Officers | $58,720 | $73,990 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Correctional Officers | $44,350 | $57,570 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Security Guards | $27,550 | $35,580 | High school diploma or equivalent |
Sources: Salary info from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career education requirements from BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $42.13
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $87,620
- Alaska State Employment: 50
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $40.29
- Alaska State Annual Mean Wage: $83,790
- Professionals employed nationwide: 455,350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
- Alaska State Employment: 1,090
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $23.71
- Alaska State Annual Mean Wage: $49,310
- Professionals employed nationwide: 110,380
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
- Alaska State Employment: 110
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $35.91
- Alaska State Annual Mean Wage: $74,690
- Professionals employed nationwide: 45,540
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
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- Alaska State Employment: 70
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $35.76
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- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $78,580
- Alaska State Employment: 290
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $39.58
- Alaska State Annual Mean Wage: $81,230
- Professionals employed nationwide: 556,790
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- Alaska State Employment: 960
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $50.47
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- Professionals employed nationwide: 246,810
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
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- Alaska State Employment: 670
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $25.31
- Alaska State Annual Mean Wage: $52,640
- Professionals employed nationwide: 641,590
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
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- Alaska State Employment: 1,200
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $29.66
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- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
- Alaska State Employment: 100
- Alaska State Hourly Mean Wage: $28.68
- Alaska State Annual Mean Wage: $59,650
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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