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Average salary by job family in Anchorage
| Management | $137,280 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $132,530 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $128,010 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $116,970 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $95,780 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $95,530 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $90,110 |
| Construction and Extraction | $77,580 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $74,790 |
| Protective Service | $73,860 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $71,100 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $70,870 |
| Community and Social Service | $69,790 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $63,290 |
| Production | $60,170 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $55,320 |
| Sales and Related | $51,000 |
| Healthcare Support | $49,310 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $45,570 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $43,370 |
| Personal Care and Service | $43,120 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $37,740 |
Highest-paying jobs in Anchorage
- Physicians, All Other$353,700
- Neurologists$336,300
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$328,780
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$307,060
- Family Medicine Physicians$287,470
- Pediatricians, General$277,830
- Psychiatrists$274,870
- Chief Executives$257,970
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$255,140
- Veterinarians$215,060
Most common jobs in Anchorage and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 4,990 | $116,660 | $115,290 |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,710 | $40,240 | $37,520 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,440 | $39,240 | $39,140 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,070 | $43,300 | $40,310 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,600 | $34,770 | $33,280 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,290 | $138,340 | $120,030 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 3,070 | $71,500 | $68,620 |
| Cashiers | 2,890 | $37,690 | $36,350 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,780 | $41,440 | $40,510 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,620 | $50,030 | $44,510 |
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Cost of living in Anchorage
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 105.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $75,180 therefore buys what $71,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $422,103, 4.4 times the median household income of $95,918.
$422,103typical home value
$95,918median household income
105.4BEA price parity
399,746metro population
Take-home pay in Anchorage
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $42,600 | $36,409 | $3,034 |
| Median wage | $60,200 | $50,550 | $4,213 |
| Average wage | $75,180 | $61,719 | $5,143 |
| 75th percentile wage | $93,620 | $74,692 | $6,224 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Salaries for every job in Anchorage
Management30 jobs
- Chief Executives$258K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$173K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$164K
- Construction Managers$155K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$144K
- Human Resources Managers$143K
- Financial Managers$143K
- Natural Sciences Managers$139K
- General and Operations Managers$138K
- Managers, All Other$136K
- Industrial Production Managers$132K
- Marketing Managers$130K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$125K
- Public Relations Managers$123K
- Facilities Managers$122K
- Purchasing Managers$119K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$119K
- Administrative Services Managers$118K
- Sales Managers$116K
- Emergency Management Directors$110K
- Training and Development Managers$108K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$108K
- Fundraising Managers$108K
- Social and Community Service Managers$103K
- Education Administrators, All Other$98K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$94K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$86K
- Food Service Managers$85K
- Lodging Managers$75K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$74K
Legal4 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical41 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$354K
- Neurologists$336K
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$329K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$307K
- Family Medicine Physicians$287K
- Pediatricians, General$278K
- Psychiatrists$275K
- Veterinarians$215K
- Dentists, General$201K
- Optometrists$158K
- Pharmacists$155K
- Nurse Practitioners$150K
- Physician Assistants$148K
- Nurse Midwives$138K
- Chiropractors$121K
- Dental Hygienists$121K
- Registered Nurses$117K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$116K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$115K
- Physical Therapists$115K
- Occupational Therapists$107K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$100K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$95K
- Respiratory Therapists$94K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$84K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$84K
- Surgical Technologists$82K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$81K
- Paramedics$77K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$67K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$65K
- Medical Records Specialists$64K
- Surgical Assistants$60K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$59K
- Opticians, Dispensing$58K
- Psychiatric Technicians$57K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$57K
- Pharmacy Technicians$53K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$52K
Architecture and Engineering19 jobs
- Petroleum Engineers$203K
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$171K
- Industrial Engineers$169K
- Engineers, All Other$144K
- Electrical Engineers$125K
- Mechanical Engineers$124K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$119K
- Aerospace Engineers$117K
- Civil Engineers$117K
- Environmental Engineers$113K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$111K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$111K
- Surveyors$107K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$105K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$97K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$96K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$88K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$79K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74K
Computer and Mathematical12 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$125K
- Information Security Analysts$118K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$111K
- Database Architects$110K
- Database Administrators$108K
- Software Developers$106K
- Data Scientists$103K
- Computer Systems Analysts$101K
- Computer Programmers$99K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$87K
- Computer User Support Specialists$66K
Life, Physical, and Social Science18 jobs
- Physical Scientists, All Other$131K
- Economists$129K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$119K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$106K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$104K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103K
- Chemists$101K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$100K
- Urban and Regional Planners$97K
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$96K
- Anthropologists and Archeologists$95K
- School Psychologists$90K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$88K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$88K
- Conservation Scientists$87K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$74K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$63K
- Biological Technicians$59K
Business and Financial Operations26 jobs
- Financial and Investment Analysts$136K
- Project Management Specialists$103K
- Financial Examiners$100K
- Budget Analysts$100K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$99K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$98K
- Management Analysts$96K
- Cost Estimators$95K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$93K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$93K
- Logisticians$92K
- Accountants and Auditors$89K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$86K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$85K
- Compliance Officers$83K
- Training and Development Specialists$83K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$81K
- Credit Analysts$80K
- Human Resources Specialists$79K
- Tax Preparers$78K
- Insurance Underwriters$77K
- Labor Relations Specialists$76K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73K
- Loan Officers$72K
- Fundraisers$71K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$57K
Construction and Extraction30 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$104K
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$104K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$100K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$99K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$98K
- Pile Driver Operators$92K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$89K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$89K
- Electricians$87K
- Sheet Metal Workers$86K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$85K
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$83K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$81K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$81K
- Carpenters$79K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$75K
- Carpet Installers$69K
- Roofers$68K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$66K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$66K
- Fence Erectors$64K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$63K
- Glaziers$62K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$62K
- Construction Laborers$60K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$59K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$53K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$49K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46K
- Helpers--Carpenters$41K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair28 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$97K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$92K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$90K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$90K
- Avionics Technicians$90K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$89K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$86K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$85K
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$82K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$81K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$80K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$79K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$77K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$69K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$69K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$65K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$64K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$63K
- Home Appliance Repairers$61K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$58K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$52K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$51K
- Motorcycle Mechanics$50K
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$50K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$45K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$43K
Protective Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$158K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$130K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$112K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$72K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$72K
- Firefighters$58K
- Security Guards$55K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$49K
- School Bus Monitors$34K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33K
Transportation and Material Moving29 jobs
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$255K
- Air Traffic Controllers$153K
- Transportation Inspectors$128K
- Ship Engineers$112K
- Commercial Pilots$109K
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$102K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$77K
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$71K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$69K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$68K
- Airfield Operations Specialists$66K
- Light Truck Drivers$64K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$64K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$63K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$56K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$55K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$54K
- Bus Drivers, School$50K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$50K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$49K
- Driver/Sales Workers$48K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$43K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$43K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$42K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$42K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$40K
- Transportation Workers, All Other$37K
- Parking Attendants$36K
Educational Instruction and Library19 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$166K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$93K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$86K
- Instructional Coordinators$85K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$85K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$85K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$83K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$82K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$81K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$80K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$75K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$54K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$53K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46K
- Tutors$46K
- Library Technicians$43K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
Community and Social Service14 jobs
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$87K
- Social Workers, All Other$83K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$80K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$79K
- Health Education Specialists$76K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$68K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$66K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$63K
- Clergy$58K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$58K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58K
- Community Health Workers$57K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media13 jobs
- Technical Writers$81K
- Public Relations Specialists$80K
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$71K
- Editors$70K
- Graphic Designers$69K
- Audio and Video Technicians$67K
- Producers and Directors$66K
- Interpreters and Translators$63K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$60K
- Photographers$51K
- Floral Designers$48K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$47K
- Coaches and Scouts$44K
Production21 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$93K
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$93K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$80K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80K
- Machinists$75K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$74K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$74K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$54K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$52K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Production Workers, All Other$51K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Printing Press Operators$49K
- Helpers--Production Workers$46K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Bakers$43K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$40K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$39K
Office and Administrative Support39 jobs
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$71K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$59K
- Bill and Account Collectors$57K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$56K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$56K
- Procurement Clerks$56K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56K
- Office Clerks, General$55K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$55K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$52K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$51K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$51K
- File Clerks$50K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$49K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$48K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47K
- Tellers$47K
- Data Entry Keyers$47K
- Customer Service Representatives$47K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$45K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$44K
- Couriers and Messengers$43K
- Desktop Publishers$41K
- Order Clerks$40K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$39K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37K
Sales and Related17 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$124K
- Models$94K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$93K
- Sales Engineers$91K
- Real Estate Brokers$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$86K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$75K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65K
- Insurance Sales Agents$63K
- Advertising Sales Agents$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$59K
- Parts Salespersons$52K
- Travel Agents$50K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Retail Salespersons$40K
- Cashiers$38K
Healthcare Support14 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$77K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$65K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$59K
- Physical Therapist Aides$58K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$58K
- Medical Assistants$56K
- Dental Assistants$55K
- Psychiatric Aides$50K
- Nursing Assistants$48K
- Phlebotomists$46K
- Orderlies$42K
- Medical Transcriptionists$42K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$75K
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39K
Personal Care and Service16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$53K
- Tour and Travel Guides$47K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$47K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$44K
- Recreation Workers$43K
- Skincare Specialists$41K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$41K
- Animal Caretakers$40K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$38K
- Childcare Workers$38K
- Animal Trainers$36K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$33K
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$32K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$31K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$49K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$49K
- Cooks, Restaurant$42K
- Cooks, Short Order$40K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$39K
- Bartenders$39K
- Food Preparation Workers$37K
- Waiters and Waitresses$35K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$35K
- Cooks, Fast Food$34K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29K
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Salary in Anchorage: questions
What is a good salary in Anchorage?
Half of all workers in the Anchorage metro earn less than $60,200 and the average is $75,180. Earning more than $93,620 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Anchorage to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $73,552, because prices here are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Anchorage?
Physicians, All Other ($353,700), Neurologists ($336,300), Emergency Medicine Physicians ($328,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Anchorage, AK (11260), all occupations and 423 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
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