Electrical Engineers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,880 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Anchorage earn between $100,240 and $155,340.
- $83K10th
- $100K25th
- $127KMedian
- $155K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,230 | $10,436 | $60.21 |
| Median | $126,730 | $10,561 | $60.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,240 | $8,353 | $48.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,340 | $12,945 | $74.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($122,500) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $125,230 | $126,730 | $82,720 | $179,880 | 220 |
| Alaska | $122,500 | $125,970 | $82,360 | $177,110 | 350 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $125,230, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $96,861 a year, or $8,072 a month and $3,725 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 electrical 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 $125,230 buys what about $118,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$125,230
- Fairbanks$114,480
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$60.21 an hour on average, and $60.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $96,861 a year ($8,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,230. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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