Civil Engineers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,320 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Anchorage earn between $94,010 and $131,570.
- $79K10th
- $94K25th
- $113KMedian
- $132K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,510 | $9,709 | $56.01 |
| Median | $112,740 | $9,395 | $54.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,010 | $7,834 | $45.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,570 | $10,964 | $63.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($118,830) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $116,510 | $112,740 | $78,940 | $159,320 | 1,110 |
| Alaska | $118,830 | $114,730 | $78,940 | $163,420 | 1,670 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $116,510, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $90,795 a year, or $7,566 a month and $3,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 civil engineers? 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 $116,510 buys what about $110,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$116,510
- Fairbanks$115,960
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$56.02 an hour on average, and $54.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $90,795 a year ($7,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,510. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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