What is the average salary in Anchorage, AK?
$74,170a year
Average yearly pay across 425 jobs with official data in the Anchorage, AK metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $35.66
- Jobs with data
- 425
- Workers counted
- 169,170
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $472,100 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $366,700 |
| Neurologist | $354,800 |
| Physician | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrist | $342,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $299,300 |
| Pediatrician | $251,800 |
| Anesthesiologist | $239,200 |
| Surgeon | $239,200 |
| Airline Pilot | $232,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Registered Nurse | $115,300 |
| Retail Salesperson | $37,520 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $39,140 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $40,310 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $33,280 |
| General and Operations Manager | $120,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker | $68,620 |
| Cashier | $36,350 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $40,510 |
| Laborer and Freight | $44,510 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$101,800
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$161,800
- Chief Executive$183,100
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$138,000
- Construction Manager$138,000
- Education Administrator$131,200
- Education Administrator$104,800
- Education Administrator$87,360
- Education and Childcare Administrator$70,030
- Emergency Management Director$88,970
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$84,960
- Facilities Manager$116,100
- Financial Manager$129,200
- Food Service Manager$78,560
- Fundraising Manager$101,600
- General and Operations Manager$120,000
- Human Resources Manager$135,500
- Industrial Production Manager$130,100
- Lodging Manager$72,160
- Manager$132,200
- Marketing Manager$118,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$133,600
- Natural Sciences Manager$134,000
- Property$67,400
- Public Relations Manager$105,200
- Purchasing Manager$116,700
- Sales Manager$100,900
- Social and Community Service Manager$98,920
- Training and Development Manager$105,400
- Transportation$110,800
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$82,150
- Budget Analyst$96,890
- Business Operations Specialist$94,740
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$86,380
- Claims Adjuster$87,670
- Compensation$76,550
- Compliance Officer$76,290
- Cost Estimator$75,460
- Credit Analyst$81,340
- Financial and Investment Analyst$113,000
- Financial Examiner$101,700
- Financial Specialist$77,430
- Fundraiser$68,980
- Human Resources Specialist$75,850
- Insurance Underwriter$81,620
- Labor Relations Specialist$61,940
- Loan Officer$72,800
- Logistician$87,670
- Management Analyst$96,120
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$68,720
- Meeting$55,920
- Project Management Specialist$99,580
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$79,710
- Tax Examiner and Collector$94,630
- Tax Preparer$56,740
- Training and Development Specialist$79,270
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$119,700
- Computer Network Support Specialist$102,300
- Computer Occupation$113,200
- Computer Programmer$91,130
- Computer Systems Analyst$101,300
- Computer User Support Specialist$64,720
- Data Scientist$98,630
- Database Administrator$121,300
- Database Architect$117,500
- Information Security Analyst$121,700
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$96,420
- Software Developer$104,000
Architecture and engineering
- Aerospace Engineer$101,700
- Architect$108,700
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$84,760
- Civil Engineer$112,700
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$70,990
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$92,570
- Electrical and Electronics Drafter$98,920
- Electrical Engineer$126,700
- Electronics Engineer$105,900
- Engineer$145,500
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$103,100
- Environmental Engineer$106,900
- Health and Safety Engineer$102,700
- Industrial Engineer$171,900
- Mechanical Engineer$121,600
- Mining and Geological Engineer$141,100
- Petroleum Engineer$212,200
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$76,970
- Surveyor$101,800
Life, physical, and social science
- Anthropologist and Archeologist$94,210
- Atmospheric and Space Scientist$101,600
- Biological Scientist$106,900
- Biological Technician$60,240
- Chemist$106,000
- Conservation Scientist$76,430
- Economist$109,500
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$55,090
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$90,960
- Geoscientist$111,300
- Life$64,880
- Medical Scientist$97,670
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$103,300
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$90,000
- Physical Scientist$131,100
- School Psychologist$85,730
- Urban and Regional Planner$102,100
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$85,130
Community and social service
- Child$64,640
- Clergy$58,280
- Community and Social Service Specialist$54,650
- Community Health Worker$53,610
- Educational$82,900
- Health Education Specialist$72,400
- Healthcare Social Worker$56,160
- Marriage and Family Therapist$60,010
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,460
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$76,650
- Rehabilitation Counselor$60,700
- Social and Human Service Assistant$46,060
- Social Worker$71,420
- Substance Abuse$81,120
Legal
- Lawyer$153,600
- Legal Support Worker$72,560
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$66,210
- Title Examiner$75,970
Educational instruction and library
- Business Teacher$168,400
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$77,310
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$51,570
- Elementary School Teacher$79,270
- Health Specialties Teacher$64,100
- Instructional Coordinator$83,910
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$82,110
- Library Technician$41,130
- Middle School Teacher$78,940
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$85,530
- Preschool Teacher$38,040
- Secondary School Teacher$79,650
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$45,350
- Special Education Teacher$80,390
- Special Education Teacher$81,140
- Substitute Teacher$78,840
- Teacher and Instructor$83,780
- Teaching Assistant$30,690
- Tutor$40,370
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$62,200
- Camera Operator$83,620
- Coach and Scout$41,170
- Editor$62,400
- Floral Designer$48,310
- Graphic Designer$63,250
- Interpreter and Translator$56,960
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$46,710
- News Analyst$50,070
- Photographer$47,040
- Producer and Director$57,010
- Public Relations Specialist$71,510
- Technical Writer$81,110
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Anesthesiologist$239,200
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$79,040
- Chiropractor$118,100
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,050
- Dental Hygienist$132,700
- Dentist$228,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$108,800
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$79,160
- Emergency Medical Technician$51,130
- Emergency Medicine Physician$472,100
- Family Medicine Physician$299,300
- General Internal Medicine Physician$366,700
- Health Technologist and Technician$57,820
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$107,800
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$60,330
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$82,330
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$121,700
- Medical Records Specialist$60,620
- Neurologist$354,800
- Nurse Midwive$133,400
- Nurse Practitioner$157,400
- Occupational Therapist$103,700
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$52,710
- Optician$59,940
- Optometrist$167,000
- Paramedic$65,630
- Pediatrician$251,800
- Pharmacist$163,000
- Pharmacy Technician$51,870
- Physical Therapist$112,600
- Physician$353,900
- Physician Assistant$152,700
- Psychiatric Technician$51,670
- Psychiatrist$342,200
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$92,260
- Registered Nurse$115,300
- Respiratory Therapist$97,950
- Speech-Language Pathologist$103,000
- Surgeon$239,200
- Surgical Assistant$61,210
- Surgical Technologist$80,880
- Veterinarian$124,800
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$49,850
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$57,710
- Healthcare Support Worker$62,550
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$39,140
- Medical Assistant$51,930
- Medical Equipment Preparer$49,260
- Medical Transcriptionist$35,140
- Nursing Assistant$45,370
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$49,050
- Orderly$39,410
- Phlebotomist$45,200
- Physical Therapist Aide$38,930
- Physical Therapist Assistant$77,570
- Psychiatric Aide$48,730
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$39,110
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$68,850
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$125,200
- Firefighter$64,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$95,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$161,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$73,500
- Lifeguard$25,600
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$115,000
- Protective Service Worker$45,000
- School Bus Monitor$33,990
- Security Guard$46,720
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$31,200
- Chef and Head Cook$49,190
- Cook$33,960
- Cook$48,290
- Cook$40,140
- Cook$37,660
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,040
- Dishwasher$31,940
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$33,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,920
- Food Preparation Worker$34,760
- Food Server$39,550
- Host and Hostess$30,140
- Waiter and Waitress$26,080
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$45,780
- Animal Caretaker$36,490
- Animal Trainer$34,900
- Baggage Porter and Bellhop$32,150
- Childcare Worker$36,280
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$44,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$50,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$49,230
- Gambling Service Worker$38,010
- Hairdresser$32,150
- Locker Room$26,270
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$47,890
- Recreation Worker$37,240
- Skincare Specialist$41,240
- Tour and Travel Guide$44,400
- Usher$34,120
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$43,330
- Cashier$36,350
- Counter and Rental Clerk$43,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$83,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$57,310
- Insurance Sales Agent$50,430
- Model$81,520
- Parts Salesperson$46,500
- Real Estate Broker$79,080
- Real Estate Sales Agent$86,380
- Retail Salesperson$37,520
- Sales Engineer$71,080
- Sales Representative$76,510
- Sales Representative$55,570
- Sales Representatives of Service$75,840
- Security$78,630
- Travel Agent$47,550
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$60,430
- Billing and Posting Clerk$52,150
- Bookkeeping$54,100
- Cargo and Freight Agent$47,910
- Courier and Messenger$41,720
- Court$53,540
- Customer Service Representative$44,560
- Data Entry Keyer$40,700
- Desktop Publisher$35,690
- Dispatcher$55,740
- Eligibility Interviewer$61,840
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,110
- File Clerk$48,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,620
- Hotel$37,320
- Human Resources Assistant$54,900
- Information and Record Clerk$45,990
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,280
- Library Assistant$50,000
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$52,280
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$41,200
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,080
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$56,160
- Office Clerk$53,550
- Office Machine Operator$50,230
- Order Clerk$39,440
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$61,940
- Postal Service Clerk$59,760
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$55,350
- Procurement Clerk$52,150
- Production$62,590
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$83,870
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$44,630
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$45,870
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,150
- Shipping$47,590
- Switchboard Operator$37,690
- Teller$46,850
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$35,540
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$72,800
- Carpet Installer$76,790
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$92,250
- Construction and Building Inspector$106,800
- Construction Laborer$56,160
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$65,200
- Earth Driller$80,030
- Electrician$82,440
- Fence Erector$64,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$96,000
- Floor Layer$92,860
- Glazier$59,270
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$57,540
- Helper$47,750
- Helpers--Carpenter$39,130
- Helpers--Pipelayer$47,290
- Highway Maintenance Worker$54,080
- Insulation Worker$55,800
- Insulation Worker$84,410
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$76,520
- Painter$60,360
- Paving$84,190
- Pile Driver Operator$89,880
- Plumber$93,600
- Roofer$65,750
- Rotary Drill Operator$85,470
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$56,880
- Service Unit Operator$95,370
- Sheet Metal Worker$98,070
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$76,970
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$94,120
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$59,420
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$59,880
- Avionics Technician$93,570
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$74,480
- Coin$50,840
- Computer$45,890
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$94,370
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$81,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$97,830
- Heating$85,620
- Helpers--Installation$45,810
- Home Appliance Repairer$75,650
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$78,720
- Installation$77,690
- Locksmith and Safe Repairer$58,340
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$57,390
- Medical Equipment Repairer$78,570
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$80,360
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$66,110
- Motorcycle Mechanic$43,680
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$60,190
- Radio$76,920
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$47,300
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$79,870
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$101,000
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$98,690
- Tire Repairer and Changer$38,640
Production
- Baker$38,020
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$52,130
- Coating$46,430
- Cutting$46,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,210
- Helpers--Production Worker$42,530
- Inspector$71,470
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$38,480
- Machinist$75,040
- Meat$37,280
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$48,670
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$35,290
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,020
- Petroleum Pump System Operator$92,930
- Power Plant Operator$96,630
- Printing Press Operator$46,860
- Production Worker$40,610
- Separating$49,960
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,320
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$80,740
- Welder$74,000
Transportation and material moving
- Air Traffic Controller$161,000
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$58,230
- Aircraft Service Attendant$46,760
- Airfield Operations Specialist$65,570
- Airline Pilot$232,200
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$41,590
- Bus Driver$52,930
- Bus Driver$63,450
- Captain$109,600
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$40,210
- Commercial Pilot$99,920
- Driver/Sales Worker$48,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,860
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$66,190
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$58,910
- Laborer and Freight$44,510
- Light Truck Driver$57,250
- Material Moving Worker$46,560
- Motor Vehicle Operator$74,710
- Packer and Packager$41,690
- Parking Attendant$36,320
- Pump Operator$75,810
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,030
- Sailor and Marine Oiler$73,320
- Ship Engineer$110,000
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,130
- Stocker and Order Filler$40,310
- Transportation Inspector$131,100
- Transportation Worker$32,300
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Anchorage, AK?
About $74,170 a year ($35.66 an hour): the average of the 425 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Anchorage, AK?
Emergency Medicine Physician ($472,100), General Internal Medicine Physician ($366,700), Neurologist ($354,800).
What are the most common jobs in Anchorage, AK?
Registered Nurse (4,990 jobs), Retail Salesperson (4,710 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (4,440 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.