Social Workers, All Other pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,570 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Anchorage earn between $56,310 and $113,570.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $71KMedian
- $114K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,050 | $6,921 | $39.93 |
| Median | $71,420 | $5,952 | $34.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,310 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,570 | $9,464 | $54.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Other social workers in Anchorage earn 14% more than the Alaska average ($72,680) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $83,050 | $71,420 | $49,930 | $125,570 | 160 |
| Alaska | $72,680 | $61,220 | $48,390 | $120,240 | 330 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $83,050, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $67,256 a year, or $5,605 a month and $2,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 other social workers? 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 $83,050 buys what about $78,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$83,050
- Fairbanks$79,980
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Anchorage?
$39.93 an hour on average, and $34.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $67,256 a year ($5,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,050. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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