Environmental Engineers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,900 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Anchorage earn between $95,910 and $132,790.
- $78K10th
- $96K25th
- $107KMedian
- $133K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,450 | $9,454 | $54.54 |
| Median | $106,870 | $8,906 | $51.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,910 | $7,992 | $46.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,790 | $11,066 | $63.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($114,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $113,450 | $106,870 | $77,680 | $154,900 | 160 |
| Alaska | $114,660 | $110,220 | $78,940 | $155,530 | 260 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $113,450, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $88,642 a year, or $7,387 a month and $3,409 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 environmental 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 $113,450 buys what about $107,617 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 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$113,450
- Fairbanks$110,980
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$54.54 an hour on average, and $51.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $88,642 a year ($7,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,450. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 3.61, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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