Chief Executives pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $511,570 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Anchorage earn between $129,330 and $358,760.
- $90K10th
- $129K25th
- $183KMedian
- $359K75th
- $512K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $257,970 | $21,498 | $124.02 |
| Median | $183,110 | $15,259 | $88.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,330 | $10,778 | $62.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $358,760 | $29,897 | $172.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Chief executives in Anchorage earn 17% more than the Alaska average ($220,770) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $257,970 | $183,110 | $90,320 | $511,570 | 290 |
| Alaska | $220,770 | $166,710 | $75,870 | $428,990 | 640 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $257,970, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $188,414 a year, or $15,701 a month and $7,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross 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.
Is Anchorage a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $257,970 buys what about $244,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$257,970
- Fairbanks$180,970
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Anchorage?
$124.02 an hour on average, and $88.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $188,414 a year ($15,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $257,970. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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. SOC code 11-1011; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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