# Fishery Biologist Salary in Alaska — Alaska Jobs

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# Fishery Biologist Salary in Alaska

From 4 posted salaries · 1 employer · observed 2026-07-04 to 2026-07-08 · [methodology](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/methodology)

As of 2026-07-08, the median posted salary for Fishery Biologist positions in Alaska is $78,759 per year , based on 4 public-sector job postings from 1 Alaska employer tracked by Alaska Jobs.

## On the state salary schedule

Postings for this role cite state pay Ranges 18, 20. On the current GG schedule (basic pay, before geographic differential):

| Range | Step A (new hire) | Step F (~5 yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Range 18 | $71,526/yr | $84,903/yr |
| Range 20 | $81,783/yr | $96,993/yr |

Duty stations outside Anchorage add a [geographic differential](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule#differentials) of up to 60% on top of these figures. Full tables: [Alaska state salary schedule](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule) .

## Who hires this role

Fish & Game

## Open Fishery Biologist listings

- [Fishery Biologist 4 (Statewide Salmon Research Biologist)](https://alaskajobs.org/job/fishery-biologist-4-statewide-salmon-research-biologist-pcn-117025-536) — Fish & Game · $3,388.80 Biweekly
- [Fishery Biologist 3/4 (Upper Cook Inlet Area Management Biologist)](https://alaskajobs.org/job/fishery-biologist-3-4-upper-cook-inlet-area-management-biologist-53697) — Fish & Game · $2,888.80 - $3,306.40 Biweekly

Figures are posted salaries — the ranges employers advertise — annualized for comparison ( [how we compute this](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/methodology) ). Actual offers depend on step placement, bargaining unit, and duty station.

## More salary data

[All Alaska salary pages →](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries) [State salary schedule →](https://alaskajobs.org/salaries/state-salary-schedule) [How state pay works →](https://alaskajobs.org/guides/workplace-alaska)

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