Retail Salespersons pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,200 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Anchorage earn between $34,030 and $42,680.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Median | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,680 | $3,557 | $20.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($39,890) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $40,240 | $37,520 | $30,890 | $51,200 | 4,710 |
| Alaska | $39,890 | $37,290 | $30,700 | $51,200 | 7,890 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $40,240, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $34,513 a year, or $2,876 a month and $1,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $40,240 buys what about $38,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($41,330).
- Fairbanks$41,330
- Anchorage$40,240
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Anchorage?
$19.35 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $34,513 a year ($2,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,240. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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