Economists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,940 or more. The middle half of economists in Anchorage earn between $92,590 and $130,200.
- $84K10th
- $93K25th
- $109KMedian
- $130K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,360 | $10,780 | $62.19 |
| Median | $109,480 | $9,123 | $52.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,590 | $7,716 | $44.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,200 | $10,850 | $62.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Economists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Economists in Anchorage earn 7% more than the Alaska average ($121,300) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($142,130). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $124,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $129,360 | $109,480 | $83,600 | $161,940 | 30 |
| Alaska | $121,300 | $111,040 | $80,110 | $141,270 | 80 |
| United States | $142,130 | $124,720 | $67,360 | $238,060 | 17,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economists salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $129,360, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $99,684 a year, or $8,307 a month and $3,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 economists? 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 $129,360 buys what about $122,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$131,660
- Olympia, WA$107,210
- Portland, OR$119,740
- Salem, OR$118,550
- Helena, MT$101,740
- Sacramento, CA$101,690
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Anchorage?
$62.19 an hour on average, and $52.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $99,684 a year ($8,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,360. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do economists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,130).
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 19-3011; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.1%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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